For Girls Only: Wise Words, Good Advice (Paperback)

by Carol Weston (Author) "Love yourself..." (more)
Key Phrases: Winston Churchill, Gertrude Stein, Henry David Thoreau (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
Grade 4-8-A collection of inspirational thoughts divided into topics such as friendship, love, and family. Each one-page narrative begins with an italicized quote and concludes with an italicized pithy thought. Voices heard in the opening quotes range from Aesop and Socrates to Oscar Wilde, E.B. White, Susan B. Anthony, Madonna, and Oprah Winfrey. There is no identification of these quotable notables, most of which are recognizable names, but some, such as Piet Hein, may by unknown to adolescent readers. The last eight pages, blank save for a short italicized quote at the bottom, are reserved for doodling or notes. This is not meant to be a cover-to-cover read, but a flip-and-search text (since there is no index) when looking for just the right words, inspiration, advice, or solace. Although the quotes and text speak to girls, some may find them cloying. However, the enticing cover, the page borders, and the brevity of the selections lend appeal. A supplemental purchase.
Marilyn Fairbanks, East Junior High School, Brockton, MA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist
Gr. 6-9. Weston, author of Girltalk (1988) and For Teens Only (2002), updates her 1998 book that gathered hundreds of quotes from sources as diverse as Socrates, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Oprah. Here, she adds quotes from current stars, including Tiny Fey and Mia Hamm. The passages reassure adolescent girls on familiar topics such as friendship, love, family, school, and work. Her one-page advice format, which begins with a famous quote and ends with a Weston one-sentence pearl, makes for easy, focused reading and discussion. Although the advice is traditional, this revision offers an appealing format for self-help and might be used to introduce quotation collecting to a new group of impressionable teens. Frances Bradburn
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; Revised edition (June 29, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060583185
• ISBN-13: 978-0060583187
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #346,606 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Girls Only Review!, March 5, 2005

By	Maggie - See all my reviews

I just finished reading this awesome book a few days ago, and immmediately sent the author a thank you email for what a great job she did! Not only did she do a great job of incorportating quotes from men and women, old and young, past and present, and all religions, but I came away feeling inspired and ready to take on the world! A perfect book for any girl!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TOTALLY INSPIRING!!!, August 6, 2004

By	M. Davison "canadamom" (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love how this book is full of excellent advice that I can read whenever I'm feeling confused or depressed. I am a big fan of Carol Weston's "Dear Carol" column in Girls' Life magazine (and also of her novels) so it's really cool to have her best advice in one book. She also quotes a ton of my favorite musicians, actors, and other writers. Basically, thanks to FOR GIRLS ONLY, even if I've already talked to my mom and best friend about a problem, I still have another place to go for good advice or just to get me motivated to get my work done or try to meet new people or whatever. FOR GIRLS ONLY is FOR YOU!!!

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Moms and Dads must use this book, April 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: For Girls Only: Wise Words, Good Advice (An Avon Camelot Book) (Paperback)

This beautifully written book is never too far from my daughter's bedside. Except when I have it! It's chalk full of practical advice and ispirational ideas. If you read it through, I guarantee you'll feel uplifted and empowered to tackle the world. My 10 year old turns to this book to browse when she's in between novels or when she needs specific advice. When friends are over, they pore over the "love" and "friendship" chapters, and it has saved her on homework assignments requiring quotes! She especially loves the blank pages at the end of the book where she is moved to record her own pearls of wisdom. I love that she'll look back at them someday. What a treasure! ATTENTION MOMS AND DADS! If you need help for that crucial, life changing pep talk - USE THIS BOOK! It's an invaluable tool for finding the right words for boosting a low self esteem moment, getting over a homework hump, managing an allowance crisis, or enriching a positive experience.