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by Jennifer Mathieu (Goodreads Author)

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Is this a good read or just feminist rhetoric?

Michelle Right, because who wants to read a book about a girl gaining in self esteem, befriending other girls, and learning not to stay silent when she and oth…moreRight, because who wants to read a book about a girl gaining in self esteem, befriending other girls, and learning not to stay silent when she and other girls are treated like second class citizens? :)(less)

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Hi, trying to figure out where this book fits in my library's collection. How old/what grade is Vivian in? Thank you!

Kelly While the protagonist is a junior, I think the target audience for the book is a bit younger. I think my grade 8 & 9 students are going to be more int…moreWhile the protagonist is a junior, I think the target audience for the book is a bit younger. I think my grade 8 & 9 students are going to be more interested in it than my grade 10-12 students, who tend to appreciate novels with a bit more moral and literary complexity.(less)

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Okay can someone please help me out here. I bought the paperback edition with the girl sitting on the cover with hearts and stars drawn all around her. Goodreads says thats the movie tie in edition. But it said nothing of it being a movie tie in edition on the site I got it from. So if anyone has seen the movie and read this particular edition I'm talking about could you tell me if the story lines up exactly or not?

Ellie I'm fairly certain that just means that the cover has the movie picture instead of the regular picture. Not certain, but the actual book is most likel…moreI'm fairly certain that just means that the cover has the movie picture instead of the regular picture. Not certain, but the actual book is most likely the same.(less)

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Would this book be appropriate for a Middle School library?

Isabelle Trigger warnings: misogyny; sexual assault and harassment; biased administrators who refuse to listen and help

Target audience: 12 - 18 year olds, but …moreTrigger warnings: misogyny; sexual assault and harassment; biased administrators who refuse to listen and help

Target audience: 12 - 18 year olds, but pretty much everyone

I think this book is a great testament to that sexism of any kind is not okay and that we need to do something about it. We need girls supporting girls, and guys supporting girls (and yes, of course, vice versa).(less)

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age rating? im 12 but pretty mature and love feminist books and just books dealing with girl problems, such as sexism (yes I know sexism is for boys and girls but we can all admit its more of a girl problem)

Alex Blackthorne Even if your 12 you can read it unless it's boring for you.
You're also a feminist which makes it better.
…moreEven if your 12 you can read it unless it's boring for you.
You're also a feminist which makes it better.
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Is this the only novel about dress codes in schools (especially when they target girls, but could deal with all sorts of "dress code" issues: political and religious expression, boys who want to wear skirts, etc)? I can't find any YA (or teen-accessible) novels beside this one even though it's a definite issue...!

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