| Description |
viii, 280 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
In this book young women reflect on their lives, hopes, happiness and pain. Joyful, poignant and powerful accounts fill the pages; from short poems to heartfelt pleas and diary extracts. We learn of love affairs, rejections, inspiring friends and failed relationships. We see ourselves in their stories of overcoming obstacles and discrimination, of the complexities of family life and their quests for independence, of struggling to understand their sexuality, achieve their dreams and be accepted. Gets real. Rules for girls. Bodies and health. Love & sex. Families. School and friendship. Sport. Feminism. Religion and spirituality. Prejudice and discrimination. Role models and activisms |
| Summary |
"In this revealing exploration of the world of adolescent girls, teenagers share their thoughts on important issues in their lives, including relationships, bodies, families, school, sex, prejudice, and independence. Joyful, poignant and powerful accounts include short poems, heartfelt stories and d |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 279-280 |
| Audience |
Young women 12-20 |
| Subject |
Teenage girls -- Australia -- Psychology.
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Teenage girls -- Australia.
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Young women -- Australia -- Psychology.
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Young women -- Australia.
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| Author |
Pallotta-Chiarolli, Maria, 1960-
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| LC no. |
00001398 |
| ISBN |
1876451025 |
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