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2) Girl land
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
209 p. ; 22 cm.
Description
Describes the modern transition from girl to woman and discusses the changes that have taken place in the process over the past thirty years while finding that the landmarks through the journey have remained the same.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
xxiv, 270 pages ; 24cm
Description
The best-selling author of Odd Girl Out counsels today's young women on how to recognize and reject perfectionist messages that lead to self-doubt, unfulfilling relationships and fears of failure, drawing on two decades of research to share practical counsel on healthy risk-taking and finding support.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
192 pages; 21 cm
Description
"Using scientific facts, personal anecdotes, and wisdom gained from the world around us, Mayim Bialik, the star of The Big Bang Theory, shares what she has learned from her life and her many years studying neuroscience to tell you how you grow from a girl to a woman biologically, psychologically and sociologically."--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Plaza y Janés
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
230 pages ; 23 cm
Description
"'El día que mi madre se quitó la vida fue uno de los más felices de mi adolescencia... ¿Que si la odiaba? No lo sé... Tampoco sé si la quería. Hay muchas cosas que no sé, que no recuerdo, que no entiendo.' Renata tiene catorce años y la certeza de que es feliz por la muerte de su madre: Sabina. Los lectores desconocemos sus impulsos y precisamente esa incógnita es la que nos mantiene enmarañados en esta historia que muestra personajes...
Author
Description
"In 1994, Reviving Ophelia was published, and it shone a much-needed spotlight on the problems faced by adolescent girls. The book became iconic and helped to reframe the national conversation about what author Mary Pipher called "a girl-poisoning culture" surrounding adolescents. Fast forward to today, and adolescent girls and the parents, teachers, and counselors who care about them find themselves confronting many of the same challenges Pipher...
Author
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
197 pages ; cm.
Description
"Ambitious teens have an incredible ally in Doable, which outlines strategies for success and includes profiles of young women who have already found it in areas like activism, entrepreneurialism, philanthropy, and more. From getting clear on what your "to-do" is to determining what success looks like and dealing with setbacks, the clear and concise tactics offered here feel like advice from a (very wise) friend, and before you know it you?ll be delivering...
9) Whip it
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Bliss Calendar is a small-town teenager with a big dream: to find her own path in the world. Tired of following in her family's footsteps of compliance and conformity, Bliss discovers a way to put her life on the fast track, literally. She lands a spot on a rough-and-tumble roller derby team and becomes 'Babe Ruthless', the hottest thing on eight wheels.
Author
Publisher
Harmony Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
xvi, 296 pages ; 24 cm
Description
"Anyone on the front lines of caring for girls today-parents, school nurses, guidance counselors-knows that girls are more anxious and more prone to depression and self-harming than ever before. New science confirms this a biologically-rooted phenomenon,set in motion by the earlier onset of puberty, the evolutionary predisposition of the female brain to react to perceived threats, and the many new social pressures (like social media and entrenched...
11) Girl in pieces
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Description
"Charlotte Davis is in pieces. At seventeen she's already lost more than most people do in a lifetime. But she's learned how to forget. The broken glass washes away the sorrow until there is nothing but calm. You don't have to think about your father and the river. Your best friend, who is gone forever. Or your mother, who has nothing left to give you. Every new scar hardens Charlie's heart just a little more, yet it still hurts so much. It hurts...
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xxi, 261 pages ; 22 cm
Description
"Though anxiety has risen among young people overall, studies confirm that it has skyrocketed in girls. Research finds that the number of girls who said that they often felt nervous, worried, or fearful jumped 55% from 2009 to 2014 while the comparable number for adolescent boys has remained unchanged. As a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with girls, Lisa Damour, Ph.D., has witnessed this rising tide of stress and anxiety in her own...
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Series
Publisher
Instant Help Books, an imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
200 pages cm.
Description
"Teen girls are facing more pressure than ever before, putting them at greater risk for developing full-blown anxiety disorders. In this timely book, Lucie Hemmen-best-selling author of the Teen Girl's Survival Guide and an expert in adolescent girl psychology-offers ten powerful skills specifically designed to help teen girls cope with anxious thoughts and feelings in healthy ways"--
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