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Girls to the Rescue
The Best of Girls to the Rescue
Twenty-five great stories about twenty-five clever and courageous girls! In most fairy tales, the helpless girl waits around for a prince to rescue her. But the girls featured in the Girls to the Rescue series' seven books are not only smart, they're also spunky enough to save the day when the going gets tough. And the response to the series from girls, parents, teachers, booksellers, and reviewers has been overwhelmingly positive. For The Best of Grils to the Rescue, Bruce Lansky selected twenty-five stories that rise above the rest.
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 1, 2002
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About the author
Bruce Lansky
198 books49 followersI was born on June 1, 1941. My first home was an apartment in Manhattan's Upper West Side, a neighborhood that overlooked the George Washington Bridge. Soon after kindergarten, my family moved to Scarsdale, which seemed to be “in the country.” In high school, I broke my ankle when I went out for the lacrosse team, so I wrote a sports column for the school newspaper. I don't think I showed any particular talent for writing then.
I went to St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland. I actually learned to read Greek (I didn't understand it, though). I transferred from St. John's to New York University, so I could study political science and economics. I graduated with a major in philosophy and a minor in English. My first job was a market researcher for a beer company in New Jersey. Over the next five years, I switched jobs several times: advertising copywriter, advertising account executive, and marketing manager at a candy company.
I married Vicki and we had a baby, Douglas. I wanted him to have a home surrounded by grass and trees and ball fields, so I accepted a job in Minnesota, and Doug got a baby sister, Dana. What rescued me from poverty was that my wife and some other mothers wrote a cookbook. We published it ourselves, and it was a huge hit. That's how I figured out that I wanted to be a publisher when I grew up. We built Meadowbrook Press, and I became an author of baby name books and humor books for adults.
Ten years ago, I wanted to put together a children's book of all the poems they loved best. To find these poems, I tested poems in elementary schools. As I was testing poems on children, I decided to write a few to see what the response would be. At first it wasn't that good, but as my writing improved, I added my poems to new books. To get them just right, I'd rewrite them over and over. I've now edited six poetry anthologies and filled three books with my own poems. Because I spent a lot of time reading and testing poems in classrooms, schools started inviting me to perform. I've now performed at hundreds of schools. My goal to put on the most entertaining, most educational, and most motivating assembly a school has ever had. My web site, http://www.gigglepoetry.com, helps kids discover the fun of reading and writing poetry.
Language arts are a very important part of what you learn in school. You can read great books that take you to far-away lands. You can write your own stories and make yourself the hero of exciting adventures. Even if it seems hard sometimes, don't give up. Keep practicing your reading and writing skills, and soon it will become easier. There are so many wonderful worlds to explore in books and poetry. Get your very own passport by learning to read and write the very best that you can.
I went to St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland. I actually learned to read Greek (I didn't understand it, though). I transferred from St. John's to New York University, so I could study political science and economics. I graduated with a major in philosophy and a minor in English. My first job was a market researcher for a beer company in New Jersey. Over the next five years, I switched jobs several times: advertising copywriter, advertising account executive, and marketing manager at a candy company.
I married Vicki and we had a baby, Douglas. I wanted him to have a home surrounded by grass and trees and ball fields, so I accepted a job in Minnesota, and Doug got a baby sister, Dana. What rescued me from poverty was that my wife and some other mothers wrote a cookbook. We published it ourselves, and it was a huge hit. That's how I figured out that I wanted to be a publisher when I grew up. We built Meadowbrook Press, and I became an author of baby name books and humor books for adults.
Ten years ago, I wanted to put together a children's book of all the poems they loved best. To find these poems, I tested poems in elementary schools. As I was testing poems on children, I decided to write a few to see what the response would be. At first it wasn't that good, but as my writing improved, I added my poems to new books. To get them just right, I'd rewrite them over and over. I've now edited six poetry anthologies and filled three books with my own poems. Because I spent a lot of time reading and testing poems in classrooms, schools started inviting me to perform. I've now performed at hundreds of schools. My goal to put on the most entertaining, most educational, and most motivating assembly a school has ever had. My web site, http://www.gigglepoetry.com, helps kids discover the fun of reading and writing poetry.
Language arts are a very important part of what you learn in school. You can read great books that take you to far-away lands. You can write your own stories and make yourself the hero of exciting adventures. Even if it seems hard sometimes, don't give up. Keep practicing your reading and writing skills, and soon it will become easier. There are so many wonderful worlds to explore in books and poetry. Get your very own passport by learning to read and write the very best that you can.
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April 28, 2020
این کتابو چندسال پیش به بهانه خوندن برای خواهر خریدم و خوندم. مجموع چند داستانی هست که میتونه برای دخترهای خردسال و نوجوان جذاب و الهامبخش باشه
April 28, 2019
I prefer these stories over the classic princess stories since it teaches morals, logic, and that love doesn't end on the wedding day. Although some stories do make men seem helpless so make sure your child reads books that show men as a main character in a positive light too.
June 11, 2019
Very enjoyable! Definitely what I would want kids to read and enjoy!
February 10, 2021
My dad bought this as a gift. and i read it when i was 10-12. and it gave me confident. it is helpful for kids to find theirselves.
July 14, 2023
Love these stories! My 6-year old is having a great time reading about these clever, brave girls and the tales are creative and fun for adults too.
October 17, 2023
Read when I was a kid and adored it. Love the story about the babysitter and the one with dingos. Haven't reread in years but have fond memory
June 17, 2013
Another book of short stories featuring strong female characters. In this case, they are all preteens. Kind of a mixed bag, and I really didn't like the story about girl scouts, because I felt the one scout leader (if you read it, you'll know the one I mean) was not very realistic. I think any other scout leader in that situation would have known/done the right thing. Nothing brilliant, particularly, but all feature clever girls, and since they are short, even the flimsiest attention span can keep up.
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February 10, 2011This is a Goodreads recommendation from Carolyn:
Carolyn says, "This is a book/series I thought you might be interested in reading. I know I'm always looking for things like this to read with my daughters. If you find any, please feel free to drop a recommendation my way. = )"
added 2/9/2011
Carolyn says, "This is a book/series I thought you might be interested in reading. I know I'm always looking for things like this to read with my daughters. If you find any, please feel free to drop a recommendation my way. = )"
added 2/9/2011
May 1, 2011
Definitely a good book for 8-12 year old girls. A great book about strong, young, problem solver girls. I think this book sends a great message to the reader. This book is also great because the it is made up of a bunch of short stories, so if the reader gets bored easily, or has a hard time finishing books, it's easier to read. You can just pick it up, read one story, then put it down.
February 11, 2016
Reading this as an adult, I'd have to give it 3 stars. If I was a preteen, I'd probably say it was 5. Some of the stories fell a little flat; others were cute; others I wished were full length books. A good variety of plots and culture, it's definitely something I'd recommend to preteens, girls and boys alike.
September 11, 2013
The girls and I loved these stories of spunky, clever heroines. A fabulous read-aloud.
September 14, 2014
دخترا همیشه قهرمانن :))
October 24, 2014
Some moralistic stories, some great stories. I really enjoyed Railroad Through and Through, in particular.
September 11, 2016
The girls don't wait around to be rescued by a prince in this delightful children's series!
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