Copyright Date:
2009
Edition Date:
2009
Release Date:
08/01/08
Pages:
112 pages
ISBN:
1-604-53102-9
ISBN 13:
978-1-604-53102-2
Dewey:
306.4
LCCN:
2008019351
Dimensions:
24 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
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GAGLIARDI, Tina . School Survival: Keeping Your Cool at School ISBN 978-1-60453-104-6 . LC 2008011902. HARRIS, Ashley Rae . Cliques, Crushes, & True Friends: Developing Healthy Relationships ISBN 978-1-60453-099-5 . LC 2008012103. HARRIS, Ashley Rae . Girl in the Mirror: Understanding Physical Changes ISBN 978-1-60453-100-8 . LC 2008011903. HARRIS, Ashley Rae . Is This Really My Family?: Relating to Your Relatives ISBN 978-1-60453-101-5 . LC 2008012105. ORR, Tamra . Beautiful Me: Finding Personal Strength & Self-Acceptance ISBN 978-1-60453-098-8 . LC 2008011902. ORR, Tamra . Playing Safe, Eating Right: Making Healthy Choices ISBN 978-1-60453-103-9 . LC 2008017015. PALAD, Thea . Mixed Messages: Interpreting Body Image & Social Norms ISBN 978-1-60453-102-2 . LC 2008019351. ea vol: 112p. (Essential Health: Strong, Beautiful Girls Series). photos. bibliog. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. ABDO 2008. PLB $22.95. Gr 6-9 Delicate, flowery borders and designs grace the pages in these books, yet the personal stories (titled The Fat Girl and Pizza Face in Girl in the Mirror ) are both forthright and candid. Through case studies these volumes cover the gamut of challenges and pressures that whittle girls' self-esteem, such as snubbing by friends, failing to make a sports team, and taking risks with drugs and alcohol. Talk About It sidebars pose critical-thinking questions about the situations described in the texts. Professional advice, support, and suggestions from Dr. Vicki conclude each chapter. Color photos feature a variety of girls, from preteens to high school students, some with physical challenges. The true-to-life situations described in these books will be a sure hook for the intended audience.
Bibliography Index/Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107) and index.
Mixed Messages features fictional narratives paired with firsthand advice from a licensed psychologist to help preteen and teen readers better understand the countless media messages that are presented to them daily. Topics include body image, stereotypes, sex, violence, and partying. Throughout the book, Talk About It questions encourage discussion. Additional resources, a glossary, and an index are also included. Mixed Messages will leave readers with a refreshing, more discerning eye for the media.