The Girls' Book of Wisdom - Empowering, Inspirational Quotes From Over 400 Fabulous Females (Paperback)

Here is a compendium of powerful, pithy quotes especially selected to advise and amuse girls age 12 and up. Included in this book are wise women from past and present—suffragists and CEOs, pioneers and politicians, moms and musicians, athletes and actors, and many more. The quotes are grouped into inviting chapters, such as "Friendship," "Confidence," "Adventure," "Creativity," and "Leadership," which include a brief introduction from the author. With selections by everyone from Anne Frank to Anna Quindlen, Eleanor Roosevelt to Rosie O'Donnell, Anaos Nin to Ani DiFranco, and Emma Goldman to Whoopi Goldberg, this is a lively collection perfect for dipping into anytime a girl needs a quick dose of inspiration.

"One of my rules is: Never try to do anything. Just do it."
–Ani DiFranco, singer-songwriter

"You must never feel that you have failed. You can always come back to something later when you have more knowledge or better equipment and try again."
–Getrude Elion, biochemist

"If you find something you really love as you're growing up, look hard to see if you can make a living at it instead of giving it up for something more sensible."
–Jennifer Lamb, stuntwoman

"Can you imagine what would happen if girls took all the energy they spent worrying about their image and put it into painting, writing, theorizing, science, or sports?"
–Joan Jacobs Brumberg, writer

The Girls' Book of Wisdom has received the following awards:
American Library Association's Young Adult Services Association: "Popular Paperback for Young Adults" and "Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers for 2000."

Disney Adventures magazine: Winner of Best Book Award in "Entertainment/Biography" Category, for 1999.

General

Imprint:	Little, Brown
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 1999
First published:	October 1999
Authors:	Catherine Dee • Lou M. Pollack
Dimensions:	152 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-316-17956-0
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment > Geography > Human geography / peoples of the world > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun Promotions
LSN:	0-316-17956-6
Barcode:	9780316179560

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