Girls Know Best: Advice for Girls from Girls on Just About Everything

by Michelle R. McCann (Compiler)

Collects the winning entries of the "Girl Writers Contest" for an advice book that offers strategies on everything from avoiding embarrassment and handling difficult adults to overcoming depression and drug problems. Original.

Genres: Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1948

About the author

Ever since I was a girl, I've always wanted to create books. In college I studied children's lit at Brown University, then I got my MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from Vermont College. For the past 25 years I've been editing and art directing children’s books, collaborating with authors and illustrators on hundreds of titles. I've also written some children’s books of my own, which have won awards like the Oregon Book Award, Jewish Book Council’s Best Illustrated Book, IRA Notable Book, and Simon Wiesenthal’s Once Upon A World Award. For 13 years I shared my passion teaching Children’s Book Publishing at Portland State University. And when I don't have my nose buried in a book, I'm an adrenaline junkie--I love to snowboard, whitewater raft and scuba dive. I live in Portland, Oregon, with my husband, two kids and three cats.

Reviews

[Cyndi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Most of the advice is dated and not actually all that helpful. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's cheesy and kind of fun. I bought it from a book order when I was like 8 because it's all about girl power... Some of the stories, or lessons or whatever you want to call them were fun, some were weird, and some were just plain dumb. It was cute, but it gets three stars ONLY because I loved it so much when I was younger.