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
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A Girls’ Guide to Conflict/A Guy’s Guide to Conflict.
Kavanaugh, Dorothy. A Girls’ Guide to Conflict/A Guy’s Guide to Conflict.
Enslow, 2008, 63p, $23.95, 978-0-7660-2852-4.
Flip-It-Over Guides to Teen Emotions (Enslow) Conflict management
A Girls’ Guide to Conflict /A Guy’s Guide to Conflict by Dorothy Kavanaugh is a flip book designed for both girls and guys. Each segment of the flip book has thirteen chapters devoted to one’s emotions, the brain, resolving conflicts, listening, relationships, bullies, cliques, parents, siblings, divorce, blended families, and feelings.
The author offers practical tips/advice organized in short chapters and geared toward middle school students, but high school schools would also be able to relate. The information is presented using great graphics, callouts, boxes and bulleted and numbered lists. Since the information is presented in an easy-fun-to-read fashion, the title would appeal to reluctant readers.
Since the author presents information for guys and girls in the same book, the book would appeal to everyone and provide readers with realistic answers and suggestions. The unfortunate part about a flip book occurs when you display the title and readers can view only one side. Although the cover suggests for readers to flip the book over, I wonder how many students will actually do that.
Includes color photographs, fact boxes, fun quizzes, checklists, interesting sidebars, chapter notes, a glossary of terms, books of further reading, Internet addresses, and an index. CFM
Enslow, 2008, 63p, $23.95, 978-0-7660-2852-4.
Flip-It-Over Guides to Teen Emotions (Enslow) Conflict management
A Girls’ Guide to Conflict /A Guy’s Guide to Conflict by Dorothy Kavanaugh is a flip book designed for both girls and guys. Each segment of the flip book has thirteen chapters devoted to one’s emotions, the brain, resolving conflicts, listening, relationships, bullies, cliques, parents, siblings, divorce, blended families, and feelings.
The author offers practical tips/advice organized in short chapters and geared toward middle school students, but high school schools would also be able to relate. The information is presented using great graphics, callouts, boxes and bulleted and numbered lists. Since the information is presented in an easy-fun-to-read fashion, the title would appeal to reluctant readers.
Since the author presents information for guys and girls in the same book, the book would appeal to everyone and provide readers with realistic answers and suggestions. The unfortunate part about a flip book occurs when you display the title and readers can view only one side. Although the cover suggests for readers to flip the book over, I wonder how many students will actually do that.
Includes color photographs, fact boxes, fun quizzes, checklists, interesting sidebars, chapter notes, a glossary of terms, books of further reading, Internet addresses, and an index. CFM
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