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Girls Against Girls: Why We Are Mean to Each Other and How We Can Change
by
Bonnie Burton (Goodreads Author)
Girls Against Girls is a must-read for today’s strong, smart, and capable generation of young women. Complete with:
Guidance on how females can band together and quit breaking each other down
Popular movie quotes
Advice from female artists and athletes
A resource section of girl-power organizations
Guidance on how females can band together and quit breaking each other down
Popular movie quotes
Advice from female artists and athletes
A resource section of girl-power organizations
Paperback, 128 pages
Published
February 1st 2009
by Zest Books
(first published 2009)
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This is a book for young girls to help understand why their girlfriends are mean to one another. But honestly it is good to read in general as a female. Everyone can be mean and caddy and most of the times it stems from self esteem issues (that person is not feeling good about themselves and their may be issues that they feel powerless too and by being mean that person feels in control of their life). We are taught to be proper and hold things in. But really it only hurts you when you hold somet...more
Mar 16, 2009
Marilyn
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Girls 7th grade and up
Shelves:
youngadultnon-fiction
I think this is the kind of book every girl should be given for her 13th birthday. The writing is simple, clear and direct. It's an easy read but one you can refer back to time and again when in need of encouragement. While reading it I was wishing I'd had this kind of resource during my teen years.
Jun 18, 2009
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Need some tips for how to deal with the difficult girls in your life? Includes an introduction to feminism as well as info about how to deal with bullying, gossip, and more. Very empowering!
If I had a daughter in the teenage years, I'd buy her multiple copies of this book. A lot of great advice, insight, and tips for dealing with female relationships during the teen years.
Bonnie rocks. My full review is here.
I found this book to be very interesting. Being a female myself I oftened wondered why girls were so mean to one another. This book Girls Against Girls gave me a first hand look as to why girls act the way they do. This book gives you a first hand look into the minds of teen girls and what makes them react so vile to one another. This book also gives tips to help teenagers stop the vicious cycle. It gives tips for teen girls to better express themselves without hurting others in the process. I r...more
Though marketed as a Young Adult book I read this for my daughter's sake, not my own, hence shelving it under "Parenting." The practical tips for dealing with bullying were good, and the format teen-friendly, but the quotes from successful women missed their mark. This is a book first published in 2009; I doubt the majority of the target audience is familiar with Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Go's, no matter what great stuff she has to say. I did love how the book segued into an introduction to feminis...more
In general, this is a great book.
I only have a few criticisms, including that the section on girl gangs didn't go nearly far enough, but at least they were mentioned.
I also thought that it didn't go deep enough into the issue of gossip, i.e., how to distinguish between gossip and discussing issues and relationships, a line which was and sometimes still is hard to draw. I think that as a teenager, if I had had a stronger sense of honor--something I suspect some of the boys my age took seriously...more
I only have a few criticisms, including that the section on girl gangs didn't go nearly far enough, but at least they were mentioned.
I also thought that it didn't go deep enough into the issue of gossip, i.e., how to distinguish between gossip and discussing issues and relationships, a line which was and sometimes still is hard to draw. I think that as a teenager, if I had had a stronger sense of honor--something I suspect some of the boys my age took seriously...more
Girls Against Girls attacks the age old question of why are girls so mean to each other? It's crazy to think that one girl can ruin another's life without breaking a sweat. Tactics such as gossip, dumping, verbal abuse, and even the silent-treatment have become typical attacks in the high school environment and beyond. Severe cases leave young girls with life altering disabilities such as eating disorders, depression, paranoia, or one of many other mental diseases that carry on into adulthood. T...more
First off, I should say I wrote this book.
Written for all teen girls, my book discusses different types of girl on girl cruelty, why it happens, and how to deal with it. With details on various forms of abuse common between girls—including betrayal between friends, cyberbullying, hazing, and the silent treatment —- my book will hopefully help teen girls understand why they show aggression to each other, cope with difficult situations, gain confidence, and work together as teams, while also sugg...more
Written for all teen girls, my book discusses different types of girl on girl cruelty, why it happens, and how to deal with it. With details on various forms of abuse common between girls—including betrayal between friends, cyberbullying, hazing, and the silent treatment —- my book will hopefully help teen girls understand why they show aggression to each other, cope with difficult situations, gain confidence, and work together as teams, while also sugg...more
This book is helpful for any girl in school whose having a difficult time fitting in, being accepted, or having any conflicts with other girls. The book details different reasons why girls get mad at each, the tactics they use to undermine each other, and how to solve conflicts. The book also defines feminism and how to prevent being targeted by joining cohesive groups of women or clubs for women. A decent book for understanding how girls bully each other and why they do it.
Nov 06, 2012
Jennifer Wardrip
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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Reviewed by Kira M for TeensReadToo.com
Why are girls so mean to each other? Are they jealous? Intimidated? See other girls as competition? Whatever the reason, malicious gossiping, social shunning, vicious taunting, and cyber-bullying will often occur.
So how do we break the cycle? Through this book, girls will learn some of the reasoning behind why girls can be so vicious - and what they can do to make it stop.
The author takes a very balanced approach with this book. She not only addresses the v...more
Why are girls so mean to each other? Are they jealous? Intimidated? See other girls as competition? Whatever the reason, malicious gossiping, social shunning, vicious taunting, and cyber-bullying will often occur.
So how do we break the cycle? Through this book, girls will learn some of the reasoning behind why girls can be so vicious - and what they can do to make it stop.
The author takes a very balanced approach with this book. She not only addresses the v...more
May consider this for my kid when she is at the end of middle school or start of high school. Gives a decent foundation for why girls act mean the way they do, but not a lot of depth. Good online resources in the back for empowerment. I liked that it not only dealt with a girl feeling she may be a victim, but also encouraged self-reflection to examine when the girl might actually be the "mean" one.
Straightforward language, honest situations, and helpful solutions. A must read for every teenage girl and woman in the world. Learn why and how to stop bullying, gossip, taunting, and abusing other girls. Learn how to survive or stop abuse from others. Learn how to stop bullying others. Inspiring quotes from famous female artists and athletes. Girls should stick together not tear each other down.
This is the book I desperately needed as a teen. I can't wait to give it to my daughters when they become teenagers. Truly it has advice that women of any age could use. I cannot recommend this book enough.
This book, written for girls of middle school age and up, gives a clear and concise explanation of all of the ways girls are mean to each other (like the silent treatment, gossiping, and boyfriend stealing), why and how we do it, what to do if it's done to you, and how to keep from doing it yourself. The text is broken up into short chapters, easy to digest, and peppered with quotes from famous women reflecting back on what they know now about women and women's friendships, and what they wish th...more
It was ok. It had some really great points. But I also felt that if you weren't artsy-fartsy or musically inclined that you we're doomed to being picked on for life.
Wonderful with great proactive tips. Every girl should read this going into grade 7 then again going into high school!
How do I if I have an app how do I read the book? PleAse help I got this book but don't know how to read it
Brief, but perfect to use as a conversation starter!
Wish I had this book when I was younger. Absolutely recommend it for any young girl.
Great practical analysis and advice for teens and their parents; one to read together. Recommended for girls 5th grade through high school. Should be in grade school, middle school and high school libraries, and part of the curriculum related to bullying and relational aggression.
To be fair, I didn't expect it to be a YA book...I thought it was going to be a lot more academic. That said, I know I would have loved this book as a teen, but it's pretty light on actual information.
i u are being bullied this may be a good book for u .
Was an ok book. Enjoyed most parts of it.
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San Francisco-based author Bonnie Burton writes about everything from Wookiees to mean girls. Her books include: THE STAR WARS CRAFT BOOK (Random House), STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS: PLANETS IN PERIL (DK Readers), DRAW STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS (Klutz Books), YOU CAN DRAW: STAR WARS (DK Children), GIRLS AGAINST GIRLS: WHY WE ARE MEAN TO EACH OTHER AND HOW WE CAN CHANGE (Zest Books) and NEVER THREATE...more
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