Girlwise: How to Be Confident, Capable, Cool and In Control

The Ultimate Teen Girl Bible... You'll find great tips from experts in fashion, etiquette, business, sports and more to help you become the Ultimate Teen Girl: confident, capable, cool and in control.

No more helpless females here!

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   "Girlwise is more than a book--it's a tool every girl can use everyday to help her meet life's challenges, both big and small. I'll definitely be giving a copy to my 14-year-old daughter."
-- Harriet Mosatche, director Program Development, Girl Scouts of USA

"This is the ultimate how-to-do everything right book I wish I had growing up! From conquering math to squashing rumors, Julia courageously and gracefully leads us through that tough terrain that is teenhood. You'll walk away with practical knowledge that will leave more confident, ready to take on the whole world!"
-- Isabel Gonzalez, senior editor, Teen People

"If someone had given me this book when I was a girl, my teen years would have been less rocky!"
--Meg Cabot, author of Princess Diaries series

"Girlwise has a closet full of good advice! ..with this book by their side, girls will take giant steps toward being confident, capable, cool and in control!"
-- Meg Milne Moulton and Whitney Ransome, National Coalition of Girls' Schools

School Library Journal
Grade 8 Up-Teenage girls have all kinds of concerns from seemingly trivial ones such as how to say "hi" to more momentous occasions like the first job interview. Along with these concerns, this book covers a wide range of topics with an overall intent of guiding girls toward becoming well-balanced young women. Successful people of all ages are tapped for advice. Hip and chatty in style, GirlWise encourages a self-confident, independent attitude that includes being considerate of others. As part of fostering healthy self-esteem, it tells how to create one's own style without becoming a fashion zombie, how to appreciate and take sensible care of one's body, and how to deal with rejection. While body image is discussed, it is more in the vein of self-acceptance, diet, and exercise-this book does not venture into the realm of sexual issues. Readers can also find out how to unclog a toilet, change a diaper, do laundry, and start a band. The last two chapters, "Be Caring" and "Be Conscious," point the way toward attitudes and actions that result in a truly mature person. This is a silly, serious, and totally fun book for those who want to take charge of their lives and evolve into first-class, well-rounded adults. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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