Girl World
How to Ditch the Drama and Find Your Inner Amazing
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
Mean stares. Hurtful whispers. The cold shoulder. Being a girl is harder than it looks. In a world where gossip, drama, and rumors seem to be never ending, it’s not easy to navigate the halls of middle school or high school without earning a few battle scars.
But what if you could change all that? With practical advice for how to fearlessly stand your ground, hold your own, and dictate your own happiness, Girl World will help you move beyond the bad attitudes and transform your insecurities into strengths. From friendship conflicts to the ugly side to social media, learn how to ditch the drama and kick your inner critic to the curb so you can truly start appreciating yourself.
Every day is a new day. Embrace it!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Navigating insecurities and finding trusted friendships can be particularly challenging for teenage girls, acknowledges Ottaviano, founder of the nonprofit organization Sister Soldier Stand Up for Each Other. In her plainspoken guide to teen social life, she explores such scenarios as being seen as an outsider, ostracized by one's friends, or cyberbullied. She also discusses ways girls can self-sabotage through negative or limiting ways of thinking, and how bullying is perpetuated by those fearful of being targeted themselves. Phrases like "BFF soul-sistas" may strike some readers as cheesy or inauthentic, and themes of self-love and embracing individuality can become repetitive. Yet Ottaviano's advice about fighting the pressure to conform, expanding one's friend base, standing up against cruelty, and apologizing for hurting others can benefit readers throughout high school and beyond. Ages 12 up.
