Finally-a sports book for girls!
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My softball player daughter who has read many books has said this is her favorite book of all time.  I had to read it and agree--a great book!  It not only focuses on softball, but also teaches the importance of teamwork, dedication, and being a good sport on and off the field.  We cannot wait for the sequel!
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My daughters (ages 5 & 6) absolutely LOVE this book!  And I am so glad I decided to go ahead and purchase it :)  I was a bit hesitant after reading some of the reviews, but went with my gut and don't regret it for a second.  Thanks to this book, my girls and I now know the names of some of our real-world, living, modern-day princesses... and that they are intelligent, educated, active and strong women too!  We also learned about capillary action (how many adults know what that is?!?!?!  Much less 5 and 6 year old girls!) and while the youngest has been practicing her whistling techniques, the oldest has spent some time learning how to do a kart-wheel, too.  Because there is so much information, we have also been learning how to use a glossary to find the topics the girls are interested in.  This book is perfect for those "I'm so bored..." rainy days.
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A refreshingly nice book for girls filled with lots of different types of info for girls to know.  Would recommend giving it to a younger tween...maybe around 9 or 10.  My daughter is 12 and she already knew many of the activities and etiquette lessons.  It is still nice to have a book to reference that will give ideas to fill boredom or to remind you of things that were forgotten. It also has many educational passages written on women in history and backgrounds of varying cultural activities or traditions and other useful info, like how to tie different knots, etc.  Especially useful if your daughter did not partake in girl scouts or unfortunately has a dad that is not willing to spend good father/daughter time...it gives much of the info they would have received from GS's or her father.
Overall nice, G-rated book in an R-rated world. There is no "witchcraft" like some others said...it is simply the 'light as a feather' and 'bloody mary' games that we all played at slumber parties growing up.  Those comments are a bit extreme. Lighten up and let girls be girls. It's a good book she can keep for when she has her kids too.
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Dork diaries is a very good long book all about girl drama from a girls perspective who is in Jr high. This book is good for a birthday present for girls 9 to 12. I think all girls would like this book from a sporty girl to a lipstick lover. I sure enjoyed it! This book is worth every penny you spend on it!
Megan
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OMG! as The Girls Q&A Book on Friendship narrator would say. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this book! A tour de force and a complete delight. I can hardly think of a more needed reference for growing girls right when things are starting to get tough.

Annie Foxs new book is a gift to girls everywhere with self-esteem-saving advice for elementary and middle school and beyond. The table of contentsthe 50reads like a transcript of hallway whispers and recess rants between young girls or silent whimpers in their wilted or raging hearts. Annie Fox understands that minutia can build mountainous problems in a girls world. Every young reader will find herself vividly reflected in the friendship dilemmas here.

Annie Fox uses tween-friendly lingo and phrasing, like a Benevolent Cool Wise One. Brevity is this heart of this books power and promise. Single-page chapters with telling titles and comedic illustrations make it easy to finger advice about the mayhem of the moment. Erica De Chavez drawings pull the reader into raw girl emotion with pathos and humor. All the timeless lessons are here, in accessible vignettes with the power to lift girls upwhen they're most at risk for being dragged down to the lowest common denominator.

Annie Foxs strong, warm voice teaches the artistry of healthy friendship: the balance of direct communication, assertiveness, compassion and self-reflection. Each Q&A highlights constructive solutions that feature being kind, real, assertive, socially brave, and self-examining. She calls upon girls to speak up against meanness whenever you feel or see it and express the truth instead of pretending to be okay. Fox trumpets in no uncertain terms that meanness is never an acceptable option. And that sometimes, the best choice may be to take a vacation from this friendship.

The Girls Q&A Book on Friendship offers sample phrases to build social courage, stand up for others, and open sticky dialogue when it feels awkward. Each Q&A ends with a coping tool to apply or perspective to adopt, sometimes warning that each may not be easy to implement. Along the way, each Q&A teaches the deepest principles of social ethics, taking on race, culture and even disability with un-preachy, earthy human truth.

I would have clutched this book tight from 4th grade on, reading deep into the night for girl-courage the next day. The Girls Q&A Book on Friendship is more than a jewel. It could earn Annie Fox the Nobel Peace Prize for tempering Girl Warfare, teaching boundaried self-respect and courageous kindness when girls are building their social and inner selves.

Beth Onufrak, Ph. D., Clinical Child Psychologist, DrBethKids.com
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After much research, I came across this book for our 9 year old who is beginning to see some "changes"...I really wanted to find something fun, age appropriate, something that did NOT yet discuss sex.  This is the book!  Our daughter LOVES it...it's full of information and is geared toward girls ages 8-11.  It talks about body changes, hygiene, emotions, and the basics of puberty.  After reading this book together, it was so easy to openly discuss anything that was on her mind (or mine!).  I highly recomend this book - it's a must have!
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Just the kind of book you want your child or granchild to read, especially young girls.  Great story, the girls are the principal characters and there are some nice lessons in life along the way.  Especially good for girls who like sports.
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Most of the books about athletes are written about and only for the guys. Nice to report this book also worked for me as a woman. I finished CAREERBALL with clear direction, inspiration and a manageable list of to-do's, all the while saying to myself, "What great idea's!... I will practice that!...Yes, its time to take that step! Great book. It's about time someone figured out athletes..men AND women...face unique career challenges.
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I have been searching for a book like this!!  As the mom of two girls, I have been looking for something that goes beyond teaching girls about modesty and dating.  Beth has done it!  This book lifts your eyes from simply teaching our girls a bunch of do's and don'ts.  Beth gives ways to cast a vision and provide a scaffolding for who our girls are made to be and who they can become.  I found it so readable and relatable, with big ideas and helpful suggestions.  I wish I would have had this 5 years ago!  I bought copies for several of my friends with young girls.
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This is a young adult girls' novel, but I think the girls' sports theme will attract 10-12 year old girls as well as teen agers.  It's a realistic story about a girl transferring to a Texas high school from her Chicago school.  Without friends to begin with, she's attracted to the softball team.  Teen romance also blooms during a rather strange project in her behavorial science class.  The boy's younger sister instantly disliking her provides as much conflict as you'll find in this novel.

Everything here goes according to the established formula for the YA sports genre.  The characters are not well fleshed out, but this is an excellant book for girls and young women interested in high school sports.
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"The Girls' Guide to Conquering Life: How to Ace an Interview, Change a Tire, Talk to a Guy, and 97 Other Skills You Need to Thrive" by Erica and Jonathon Catherman, book review

Being a teen age girl is a hard job.  There are so many unknowns and new areas of life to explore.  Each girl deals with these new challenges differently, but wants to feel in control of her own life.  This book is a great resource of useful and practical information for girls.  I think it is well written and the format is easy to read.  This would make a wonderful birthday gift for a teenage girl or to use with a small group of girls- like a Sunday School class or other small group.

Disclaimer:  I received a copy of this book from the publisher.  All opinions expressed are my own.
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In our home, we've been blessed to not only raise two amazing, rambunctious boys, but also one energetic, lively daughter as well.  On the one hand, all three of our kids have some striking similarities.  On the other hand, there have been some noticeable differences in raising boys and girls.  Sometimes I have to step back and remember that they're all individual and need different things.  Ever since I was able to review Praying for Boys a few years ago, I've been praying that someone would write a similar book for girls.

While I've been waiting for a book like this for years,  Praying for Girls has far exceeded my expectations.  Each chapter addresses an area where girls need to hear from the Lord in wisdom, humility, contentment, identity, etc.  Included in each chapter is an explanation why that area is important, Scripture based prayers, and "girl talk" for little girls, middle girls, and older girls.  I felt that this section, in particular, was unique to this book.  Girl Talk includes ways to connect with our daughters or the girls in our lives on these particular subjects.  For example, the Girl Talk for middle girls on acceptance leads the adult through having a conversation about rejection and how the Lord always accepts us, no matter our shortcomings.  I found these section of each chapter to be filled with very practical advice and action steps.  Additionally, the Scripture based prayers are very solid and cut right to the heart of the matter.

All in all, I was quite happy to read through this book.  It has become a staple on my nightstand and I'm sure it will be there for years to come.  What a wonderfully practical way to support our daughters and the young women in our lives!

*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.  All opinions are my own.
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As a Sports Medicine physician and team doctor myself, I was delighted to find a book that I can confidently recommend to my athletes and their parents and coaches. Dr. Frey, an orthopedic surgeon and mother of active boys, has a very unique perspective on sports participation and perfectly combines sound medical information with her candid opinions in a way that resonates with concerned parents and young athletes. I was amazed at the thoroughness of this book. Dr. Frey touches on a little bit of everything: risks of specific sports; symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of common injuries; strength and conditioning programs; being a parent on the sidelines; and many other topics. Throughout the book she has included a broad range of very practical tips and pearls for coaches, parents and athletes, from living with a cast to putting together a sideline first-aid kit. She even explains things that doctors like myself often take for granted, such as the differences among various medical imaging studies. The book is not just for boys who play sports: there is an entire chapter dedicated to the unique issues of female athletes. I love the conversational style of the book, and it is written in language that anyone can understand -- very engaging and easy to read. Get your highlighters and bookmarks ready -- you'll want to refer to this book again and again!
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I wasn't exactly sure what type of racing this book referred to when I signed on for the blog tour. It was a pleasant surprise as I started reading and discovered that it was BMX. There aren't near enough books out there that explore some of the lesser known sports. So yeah, I must say if you like all kinds of sports then you won't be disappointed by this one at all!

Molly West is a start in the sport. She's been on top of the Women's Motocross and can outrun the men as well. She's got spunk and determination. As a woman in a man's world she knows that she has to earn her way and Molly's had absolutely no problem doing that. I love that Molly stood up to the jerks that are always present. As for her and Carter...they made such a fantastic couple. Amy Gregory did a nice job showing the give and take of starting a relationship with careers that are so demanding in both safety and time. One of my favorite traits from Molly was that she didn't back down when her brother, Brody, tried to build a wedge between Carter and her. No matter what she stood true to what she wanted.

Carter is the nice guy. At least until Molly is in trouble, then the alpha male shows up and doesn't leave. He was such an easy guy to fall for. From the beginning Carter knows that he's going to fall for Molly and makes sure to tell her as well. It's not very often that you find the guy being first out of the gate to confess his feelings. It was such a refreshing thing to see in romance. My favorite thing about Carter was that he was always thinking of Molly and what would work best for her.

Overall I'd recommend this book. It was a fresh take on a sports story. But even if you aren't familiar with sports you're likely to enjoy reading Molly and Carter's story. I hope that we get the chance to read more about the secondary characters in the book!

*Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a member of Reading Addiction Blog Tours and a copy of this book was provided to me by the author. Although payment may have been received by Reading Addiction Blog Tours, no payment was received by me in exchange for this review. There was no obligation to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, publisher, publicist, or readers of this review. This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision's 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning Use of Endorcements and Testimonials in Advertising*
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This is a great book for your tween/teen daughter to read as they learn about puberty, growing up, etc. They can learn a lot, and it has some cool activities plus fill-in-the-blanks for girls to do as they are reading. It is fun, interactive, and has lots of hands-on things plus pictures to really express what the book is talking about. I think it really hits on all the important parts of growing up and becoming a woman the way God would like.
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Football is one of my biggest passions...which is why I was beyond shocked when I found out Alex Morgan's memoir was about to come out and I had no idea! In case you don't know, I've been following the USWNT since I was a child. Football was kind of taboo for women when I was younger so I got very attached to the women's team as a way to be like "See? Women are into sports! And they're amazing! Football is not just for boys!"

But anyway, back to Morgan.

Since we're roughly the same age (I'm a year older), I've seen every stage of Alex Morgan's career. I think one of the reasons I'm such a big fan is because I've been able to see her grow into the fantastic player she is today. I remember seeing her explode on the field as a sub and thinking that she was going to be huge one day. I love it when I'm right.

In this book, Morgan takes you on a tour of her very short but thrilling life. In a way, the writing style is very chatty so you feel like you're catching up with a friend. This works really well since this book is aimed at a younger audience.  Even though I am familiar with her career, this book provides a fantastic behind-the-scenes look. Morgan also gives the reader a lot of basic but good advice. I took away a lot from this book and I felt very inspired to become a better version of myself.

The release of this book is perfectly timed to coincide with a huge event. Starting June 6, the USWNT are competing in Canada in the hopes of winning the World Cup.  You better believe I'll be watching every minute of it.

If you like sports or if you want to support a female athlete, pick up this book! Since Alex mentioned (in great detail) the Olympic match versus Canada, I'm going to spend all afternoon looking for that exhilarating game because It. Was. Awesome.
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My daughter was attracted to the cover and title of this book. She immediately read it to herself, then asked to read it aloud to me. She loved the story (as well as the adorable pictures) of how a girl was born to play baseball...even though she was the only female on the team. I would highly recommend this book to any girl or boy who would enjoy reading about one smart and determined young lady.