“A solid resource for parents and educators” (Kirkus Reviews), Brave Girlsis an empowering guide to cultivating confident, passionate, and powerful young leaders during the most formative stage of lif
The young adventurer Bell has gained a helpful ally in the form of Lilliluka--a professional supporter who's eager to aid his cause. But is Lilly everything she claims to be? And with the eyes of so m
During the frenzied festival, Bell and Hestia find themselves in a tight spot thanks to the scheming of a shadowy someone working behind the scenes. When the hijinks turn dangerous, will Bell manage t
An investigative journalist uncovers a hidden custom that will transform your understanding of what it means to grow up as a girlIn Afghanistan, a culture ruled almost entirely by men, the birth of a
Tony James Slater is back! This time he’s got only one thing on his mind: Getting married. According to Bill Shakespeare, the path of true love never did run smooth… And this is Tony; NOTHING ever run
Bell Cranel is just trying to find his way in the world. Of course, in his case, the "world" is an enormous dungeon filled with monsters, below a city run by gods and goddesses who h
What was it like to grow up black and female in the segregated South? To answer this question, LaKisha Simmons blends social history and cultural studies, recreating children's streets and neighborhoo
An empowering guide to cultivating confident, passionate, and powerful young leaders during the most formative stage of life: the middle school years.After years of research as a psychologist and cons
An investigative journalist uncovers a hidden Afghan custom that will change your understanding of what it means to grow up as a girl.Expanding on her widely read New York Times article "Afghan Boys A
This book provides guidelines for introducing community-based gender analysis to practical development concerns through developing gender-sensitive training activities for practitioners and community
Based on research conducted among children in Germany, this book develops a method of measuring how TV heroes and heroines become children’s favorites. Case studies of shows including SpongeBob Square
You Don't Have to Go It AloneEvery girl deals with hard situations at some time in her life, from stress, peer pressure, and perfectionism to divorce, bullying, and abuse. This 90-day devotional will
Examining both well-known and less-known novels, Lehtonen (culture studies, Tilburg University, the Netherlands) analyzes motifs and tropes of invisibility and age-shifting in fantasy published in Eng
"This thoughtful advice book will guide you through the next steps of growing up. With illustrations and expert contributors, this book covers new questions about periods, your growing body, peer pres
If you want to learn how to become a player, this book isn’t for you. To be a true player you have to treat women like objects; you can’t afford to care about their feelings. In other words—you have t
The Takarazuka Revue Company is an all-female theatrical company located in the suburbs of Kobe-Osaka, Japan. Founded in 1914, the company is "one of the biggest theatre companies in Japan, indeed, th
Newly revised and presented here in book form for the first time, this Nebula Award-winning story tells of two captive "dirt children" in a society of sword and silk, whose determination to find a gli
With their thirtieth birthdays looming, Jen, Holly, and Amanda are feeling the pressure to hit certain milestones?score the big promotion, find a soul mate, have 2.2 kids. Instead, they make a pact to
If you are a woman who has been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or the parent of a girl with the condition, this book offers help. 100 Questions & Answers About Attenti
The true story of the murderesses who became media sensations and inspired the musical Chicago Chicago, 1924. There was nothing surprising about men turning up dead in the Second City. Life was ch
Jen, Holly, and Amanda are at a crossroads. They're feeling the pressure to hit certain milestonesscoring a big promotion, finding a soul mate, having 2.2 kidsbefore they reach their ear
This is a book of colorful and imaginative children’s clothes to sew, designed with kids in mind. The authors are designers and owners of two popular pattern companies for kid’s clothes&m
This book is an essential resource for educators who are teaching or leading schools with single-gender classes, whether they're in public, private, or Catholic schools. It is a "soup-to-nuts" guide,
This eye-opening look at twenty-first century culture and its impact on women reveals how food and weight obsession, driven in no small part by images of celebrities openly wasting away, threatens a
The Adventurous Book of Outdoor Games provides clear instructions for each game along with tips on how to maximize fun and exercise while playing the games.
The #1 New York Times bestselling author now explores the provocative world of young seers.The world-renowned #1 New York Times bestselling psychic takes on an intriguing new subject in this profound
