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Rules for Being a Girl
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This novel is well-suited to young adults exploring feminism and social justice themes, as well as readers seeking a female-centred coming-of-age story with a strong feminist message. It appeals to teens and young people interested in contemporary issues around gender and power dynamics.
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See moreNew York Times-bestselling authors Candace Bushnell and Katie Cotugno team up in this fierce, feminist exploration of everyday sexism.
New York Times-bestselling authors Candace Bushnell and Katie Cotugno team up in this fierce, feminist exploration of everyday sexism.
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From Katie Cotugno and author of Sex and the City Candace Bushnell comes this fierce and feisty exploration of feminism: standing up, speaking out and rewriting the rules.
Don't be easy. Don't give it up. Don't be a prude. Don't be cold. Don't put him in the friendzone. Don't act desperate. Don't let things go too far. Don't give him the wrong idea. Don't blame him for trying. Don't walk alone at night. But calm down! Don't worry so much. Smile!
Marin is a smart, driven, popular girl - she's headed for Brown when she graduates and has a brilliant career as a journalist ahead of her. Especially in the eyes of English teacher Mr Beckett. He spends a lot of time around Marin, and she thinks it's harmless... until he kisses her.
No one believes Marin when she tells them what happened, so she does the only thing she can: she writes an article called Rules for Being a Girl for the school paper to point out the misogyny and sexism that girls face every day. As things heat up at school and in her personal life, Marin must figure out how to take back the power and rewrite her own rules.
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Praised as a fiercely feminist call to arms (Guardian) and a convincing teen exploration of complex sexist norms (Publishers Weekly), the novel offers a witty and inspiring coming-of-age story combining social justice with relatable drama. It has been noted as a valuable read for young people grappling with the challenges of gender expectations, described as both thought-provoking and engaging.
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ISBN: 9781529036084
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 16 April 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Audience: Children, Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 206g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Candace Bushnell is the critically acclaimed, international bestselling author of numerous books, including Is There Still Sex in the City, Sex and the City, Summer and the City, The Carrie Diaries, One Fifth Avenue, Lipstick Jungle, Trading Up, Killing Monica and Four Blondes. Is There Still Sex in the City is currently in development as a TV series with Paramount. Katie Cotugno is the New York Times-bestselling author of messy, complicated, feminist love stories. She studied Writing, Literature and Publishing at Emerson College and received her MFA in Fiction at Lesley University. Katie is a Pushcart Prize nominee whose work has appeared in The Iowa Review, The Mississippi Review, and Argestes, among others.
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