A Smart Girls Guide to Boys: Surviving Crushes, Staying True to Yourself & Other Stuff (American Girl Library)
by Nancy Holyoke
List Price:
Our Price: $3.00
You Save: $6.95 (70%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $0.01 (click here)
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Author: Nancy HolyokeIllustrator: Bonnie Timmons
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2001-08
ISBN: 1584853689
Number of pages: 112
Reading Level: Young Adult
Publisher: American Girl Publishing Inc
Book Reviews of A Smart Girls Guide to Boys: Surviving Crushes, Staying True to Yourself & Other Stuff (American Girl Library)
Book Review: Book has merit for girls heading to middle school
Summary: 4 Stars
After reading the comments by Christian reviewers I felt compelled to share some thoughts. I am Christian but I don't find fault with this book. First, I read the book to see what is in it. It doesn't go beyond holding hands or kissing and points out that kissing is something personal and private. I think parents need to consider their own daughter and their own morals to decide if the book is appropriate. If it is, at what age is it appropriate?
I found that for my almost 12 year old who is headed to middle school next fall it's time to deal with these issues. Most of the book is completely acceptable and I intend to discuss behaviors and ideas that I think are too mature with my daughter. It's a good way to open discussion and to provide common ground for us to talk about things when it comes time for her first dance, etc.
The book isn't anti Christian it just doesn't deal with religion--Christian or Jewish or Muslim etc. The religious ideals can come from parents! Every little girl isn't Christian. I suspect that even within "Christian" groups there are differences between Methodist, Baptist, Catholic etc. and within those denominations I suspect there are differences between individual churches and individual families.
The book is well written (for the tween/teen audience), colorful and deals thoughtfully with the issues. I think it's got a place on my daughter's shelf.
More A Smart Girls Guide to Boys: Surviving Crushes, Staying True to Yourself & Other Stuff (American Girl Library) reviews:
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
Fiction Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- Engineering
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Medicine
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Fiction Books
A Coal Miner's Bride: the Diary of Anetka Kaminskaby Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Scholastic Inc.; Published: 2000-07-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $2.50
Price in other shops:
All of a Kind Familyby Sydney Taylor
Taylor Productions; Published: 2005-03; Paperback; Book
Price in other shops:
Promise of Zionby Janette Oke
Bethany House Publishers; Published: 2002-09; Paperback; Book
Price in other shops:
Standing in the Light: The Captive Diary of Catharine Carey Logan (Dear America)by Mary Pope Osborne
Scholastic Inc.; Published: 1998-09-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $1.69
Price in other shops:
Christyby Catherine Marshall
W Pub Group; Published: 1995-10; Paperback; Book
Best price: $55.40
The Last Silk Dressby Ann Rinaldi
Rebound by Sagebrush; Published: 1999-10; Library Binding; Book
Price in other shops:
Time Enough for Drumsby Ann Rinaldi
Laurel Leaf; Published: 2000-05-09; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $1.77
Price in other shops:
Little House 9 Book Box Setby Laura Ingalls Wilder
HarperTrophy; Published: 2007-10-01; Paperback; Book
Price in other shops:
Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie (Dear America)by Kristiana Gregory
Live Oak Media; Published: 2005-08-30; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $39.95
Lonesome Doveby Larry McMurtry
San Val; Published: 1999-10; School & Library Binding; Book
Best price: $14.39
Price in other shops:
Similar Books and other products
Real Beauty: 101 Ways to Feel Great About You (American Girl Library)by Therese Kauchak
American Girl Publishing Inc; Published: 2004-09; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.49
Price in other shops:
Friends: Making Them & Keeping Them (American Girl)by Patti Kelley Criswell
American Girl Publishing Inc; Published: 2006-08-21; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.71
Price in other shops:
A Smart Girl's Guide To Manners (American Girl Library)by Nancy Holyoke
American Girl Publishing Inc; Published: 2005-09; Paperback; Book
Best price: $6.78
Price in other shops:
A Smart Girl's Guide to Money: How to Make It, Save It, And Spend It (American Girl Library)by Nancy Holyoke
American Girl Publishing Inc; Published: 2006-02-21; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.19
Price in other shops:
What Would You Do? (American Girl Library)by Patti Kelley Criswell
American Girl Publishing Inc; Published: 2004-06; Paperback; Book
Best price: $4.49
Price in other shops:
A Smart Girl's Guide to Starting Middle School: Everything You Need to Know About Juggling More Homework, More Teachers, and More Friends (American Girl Library)by Julie Williams
American Girl Publishing Inc; Published: 2004-06; Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.26
Price in other shops:
A Smart Girl's Guide to Sticky Situations: How to Tackle Tricky, Icky Problems and Tough Times. (American Girl (Paperback Unnumbered))American Girl Publishing Inc; Published: 2002-09; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.08
Price in other shops:
The Feelings Book: The Care & Keeping of Your Emotions (American Girl)by Dr. Lynda Madison
American Girl Publishing Inc; Published: 2002-09; Paperback; Book
Best price: $4.50
Price in other shops:
The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls (American Girl Library)by Valorie Schaefer
American Girl Publishing Inc; Published: 1998-09; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.59
Price in other shops:
A Smart Girl's Guide to Friendship Troublesby Patti Kelley Criswell
American Girl Publishing Inc; Published: 2003-06; Paperback; Book
Best price: $4.50
Price in other shops: