
Collins - Collins
Release date: 2007-10-30
Hardcover
Author: Miriam Peskowitz
General And Reference Works (Young Adult), Juvenile Nonfiction, Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction, Sports & Recreation, Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9), Outdoor Skills, Reference - General, Sports & Recreation / Outdoor Skills, Girls & Women, Conduct of life, Girls, Girls in literature, Life skills guides




Here we have a book that was given permission by the writers of the Dangerous Book for Boys to write a version for girls. Nothing wrong with that. Now when you look at the back cover this is what's written:..."here is the no-boys allowed guide to adventure".
Yet they manage to turn another innocent book for girls into a gender war! "oh no, you don't need this boys; how dare they!". What has this world come to. If you cannot write a book celebrating girlhood and innocent playtime without picking on boys/males/men then don't waste our time with this anti-male brainwashing propaganda! these writers are a total hogwash.
I bought this for my g'daughter's 11th birthday. At first she was busy playing with toys she rec'd that day, but then realized later that evening that the book is full of fun things to do, new things to try, and facts that realy interest girls her age. The next day she spent an hour trying to perfect the karate moves illustrated in the book.
It's a great way to stimulate a girl's mind while also getting her to try things she might otherwise be timid about.
I bought the Dangerous Book for Boys, too, but won't give it to my g'son until his birthday in a few weeks.