Advice About Friends.

Gallagher, Diana G. Advice About Friends.

Stone Arch see Capstone 2010 23.32

Claudia Cristina Cortez (Capstone) 978-1-4342-1906-0 elm/ms VG-BNes

Using the name and format of the Claudia Cristina Cortez fiction stories, this title gives advice to middle school students on dealing with the ups and downs of making and keeping friends. Using the name and format of the Claudia Cristina Cortez fiction stories, this title gives advice to middle school students on dealing with the ups and downs of making and keeping friends. There are chapters on what it means to be a friend, how to tell friends from acquaintances, and keeping secrets. There are also suggestions on how to make friends, how to disagree without destroying the friendship, and dealing with those who aren’t friends.
It is written in the typical Claudia Cristina Cortez style of witty comments and text in a variety of styles for emphasis and sketch drawings. The tone is kept light but it is packed with helpful advise including warnings about online friendship safety. This self-help title will attract middle school girls who might be turned-off by the classic style self-help book. Theal, Joan

Girl Force.

Goldstein, Nikki. Girl Force.
Bloomsbury see St. Martins 2009 224p 14.99 978-1-59990-354-5 ms/hs This is a guide for teenage girls that focuses on health, beauty and self-esteem. It is based on the Ayurvedic philosophy, which divides people into three basic body types, and the theme of these three types is consistent throughout the book. At times the book seemed too “cute”, using words like “babelicious” and “balanced” without really defining them. The repetition of the term “Girl Force” was a bit overdone, as well as the constant mention of pop-culture icons. However, this book will appeal to some girls, and it provides some useful information, including yoga exercises, stress-reducing techniques, advocacy of natural foods, and the names and addresses of social agencies and hotlines. Kennedy, Carol