Why It's Great to Be a Girl: 50 Awesome Reasons Why We Rule!

Authors: Shannon, Jacqueline
Publisher: HarperCollins e-books
BISAC/Subject: SEL021000, OCC019000, FAM034000
ISBN: 9780061877476, Related ISBNs: 0061877476, 9780061172144, 9780061877476
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 160,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis:

Why It's Great to Be a Girl is a must-have for every girl from six to sixteen! Chock-full of fascinating facts, enlightening girl-knowledge, and important historical milestones—even a list of great books written by women—here is a guaranteed self-esteem booster for young females everywhere . . . and it's lots of fun too! After all, what girl wouldn't feel great about herself knowing that:

  • girls hear better than boys
  • girls drive better than boys
  • girls' bodies are stronger than boys' in every way, except for muscles
  • girls are less susceptible to major diseases
  • and, according to many anthropologists and archaeologists, girls actually "civilized" humankind!

So get ready for an eye-opening journey through the awesomeness of girldom—with the ultimate guide to why being a girl is the ultimate in cool!

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