What Every Girl Should Know

“Historical fiction at its best.” —Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor winner “An important, readable novel.” —Kirkus Reviews This compelling historical novel spans the early and very formative years of feminist and women’s health activist Margaret Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood, as she struggles to find her way amidst the harsh realities of poverty. Margaret was determined to get out. She didn’t want to clean the dirty dishes and soiled diapers that piled up day in and day out in her large family’s small home. She didn’t want to disappoint her ailing mother, who cared tirelessly for an ever-growing number of children despite her incessant cough. And Margaret certainly didn’t want to be labeled a girl of “promise,” destined to become either a teacher or a mother—which seemed to be a woman’s only options. As a feisty and opinionated young woman, Margaret Higgins Sanger witnessed and experienced incredible hardships, which led to her groundbreaking work as an advocate for women’s rights and the founder of Planned Parenthood. This fiery novel of Margaret’s early life paints the portrait of a young woman with the passion and courage to change the world.

Extraordinary strong women lend their diverse voices to this collection of stories, songs, poems, comics, and essays. What if every adolescent girl could feel hopeful, empowered, and excited about making the transition from girlhood to womanhood? Dealing with subjects like popularity, success, talking to boys, speaking your mind, and body image, this book offers practical help and inspiration. 33 Things Every Girl Should Know is an empowering and inspirational gift that every girl will want to own, to share with friends, and to use as a springboard to self-knowledge, self-acceptance, and self-esteem. Contributors include: Natalie Merchant. Sigourney Weaver. Tabitha Soren. Wendy Wasserstein. Rebecca Lobo. Lauren Hutton. Anita Roddick. Lynda Barry.

In a Catholic reformatory in 1914, three teenage girls (Anne, Theresa, and Lucy) pass the time with masturbation rituals, though they’re innocent of the “sinful” nature of their act. Then a belligerent new girl, Joan, shows up, bearing illegal contraband: birth control materials distributed by the women’s-rights activist Margaret Sanger. The girls start reading the material and jokingly pretend to venerate Sanger as a saint, but then undergo a profound conversion experience. They begin to follow Sanger’s life in the newspaper, pretending that they’re traveling on their own, assassinating enemies and taking lovers at will. Through their letters to each other, they reveal their pasts, marked by abuse. The girls slide deeper and deeper into their fantasy world, to the extent that objects from their fantasy world start appearing in the real one—including a baby.

GIRLHOOD. Physical Growth. Mental Development. PUBERTY. General Organs, Uterus, Ovaries, Etc. Menstruation and Its Disorders. SEXUAL IMPULSE. Masturbation Sexual Impulse in Animals—In Men. Its Significance in Love. Reproduction. Growth of the Life Cell in the Uterus. Hygiene of Pregnancy—Miscarriage. SOME OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF IGNORANCE AND SILENCE. Continence in Young Men. Gonorrhoea. Syphilis. MENOPAUSE.

What advice and tips should every tween know? 101 Things Every Girl Should Know is the book every middle school aged girl needs! This collection of advice guides girls through some of the toughest and trickiest situations they'll face as well as helps them feel confident and happy in their own skin. Written in relatable language for tweens ages 8 to 12, 101 Things Every Girl Should Know features: An appealing magazine-style layout with vibrant colors and full-color photos 101 tips every tween needs to know, such as how to accept compliments, how to cook dinner, how to manage stress, why keeping a gratitude journal is important, how to overcome fear of reading aloud in class, how to write an authentic thank you note, and much more Inspirational callouts and messaging to encourage girls to take charge and be confident in all aspects of life Being a young woman be overwhelming. Having a trustworthy resource as a reference can relieve some of those pressures. 101 Things Every Girl Should Know is the perfect gift for tween and teen girls on Valentine’s Day, birthdays, holiday giving, or as a gift of encouragement.

School, clubs, soccer practice, piano lessons, study groups, latte with friends, dinner with grandparents, sleepovers, birthday parties, shopping—young ladies today are always on the go, their busy lives filled with activities and socializing. Girls interact with more people and in more places than ever before. But all of those opportunities to build friendships, make a good impression, and enjoy exciting experiences can go awry if she hasn’t learned the basics of good conduct, respectful interaction, and thoughtful behavior. While the formal rules of etiquette are not taught the way they once were, good manners are as critical today as they ever were. 50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know provides a modern update on the ageless idea that girls should know appropriate and courteous responses to any given situation. Good manners aren’t just some quaint idea and old-fashioned concept from the past. They’re an essential aspect of every young lady’s path to adulthood and the skills she will need to thrive in whatever she chooses to do. In an ever-changing world, good manners never go out of style.

Veteran youth worker Neely McQueen shares a wealth of wisdom on becoming and being a girl who knows she is valuable, meaningful and loved.