A funny, frank and fearless guide to being a girlbeing a girl is not. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. The nearest faraway place winner of the 2017 mal peet childrens book award east. I laughed out loud more than once, but finished the book not only having learnt something and im nearly 40. Friendly, funny, reassuring, and totally honest, this is the book mothers will wish they had had when they were younger, and the one girls will turn to again and again. Being a girl is a fun, sassy and solid book about the tween and teen years. Information book awards brace yourself for an emotional ride through fashion nightmares and friend trouble and period pains and spots and boyfriends and bad hair days and being binned and bra sizes and feminism and girl crushes and cattiness and confidence and.
Being a girl by hayley long, gemma correll waterstones. Her first teen novel, lottie biggs is not mad, was awarded the white raven label for outstanding childrens literature by the international youth library. Being a girl kindle edition by hayley long, gemma correll. Other books give you the facts being a girl tells you the truth. Booktopia sophie someone by hayley long, 9781471404894.
Shortlisted for the school libraries association information book awards other books give you the facts being a girl tells you the truth. Lessons cover selfesteem, feminism, periods, relationships and sex. A funny, frank and fearless guide to being a girl being a girl is not all sugar and spice. This is an absolutely exquisite book from start to finish. Her family lives in belgium but are english and can only speak.
Being a girl lottie biggs the nearest faraway place gemma correll. The funny and engaging approach taken by hayley long to subjects that can be tricky, embarrassing and difficult for young women is refreshing and feels long overdue. Has using social media, like facebook, twitter, or the girls heart books blog. Hayley long began writing teen fiction while working as an english teacher in cardiff, wales. British author long addresses the realities of being a modern girl, striking a casual and humorous tone suggestive of a wellinformed older sister. Books by hayley long author of the nearest faraway place. Hayley has now published two books with hot key, sophie someone and her first nonfiction title, being a girl in 2014. Hayley has now published two books with hot key, sophie someone and. With witty blackandwhite illustrations by gemma correll throughout, being a girl tells you everything you need to know about surviving puberty, in an honest and humorous way. She dares to answer all of the questions a girl might have about bodies, relationship, sex and other typical teenage issues. But its not always perfect, because us girls have to put up with a lot, between periods, beauty expectations, and ultimately living in a mans world. Being a girl kindle edition by long, hayley, correll. Childrens nonfiction, young adult nonfiction book blurb.
Though its informative and often funny, this books appeal will ultimately be limited due to assumptions that. Being a girl by hayley long overdrive rakuten overdrive. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and. Friendly, funny, reassuring, and totally honest, this is the book mothers. From bffs to mean girls, selfies to selfesteem, pimples and periods and peer pressure, being a girl tells it like it is. Being a girl by hayley long, gemma correll, paperback. Being a girl english, paperback hayley long, gemma correll. Hayley has been a winner of the essex book award, shortlisted for a costa book award and enjoyed the razzledazzle of being a queen of teen nominee. T his book revolves around a girl called sophie who doesnt believe her last name is nieuwenleven.
Other books give you the facts on being a girl this one gives you the truth. Explore books by hayley long with our selection at. Over 10 chapters, she breaks down what to expect whe. Hayley longs most popular book is the nearest faraway place. She dares to answer all of the questions a girl might have about.
Being a girl by hayley long meet your next favorite book. The author deals with the things you need to know about, and the whys, the most important being that this world is tilted towards the male side, and it is not fair. Heres where youll find information on all my books. With witty blackandwhite illustrations by gemma correll throughout, being a girl tells you everything you need to know about surviving puberty, in. What i like best is how she intertwines discussions of gender throughout the book and gives a heap of support for all girls to understand how. Friendly, funny, reassuring, sensible, and totally. Long being a girl creates intrigue as she plays with themes of language and communication, as when sophies father denies he speaks english, sophie makes surprising discoveries on faxbucket facebook, and her mother. Luckily, bestselling ya author and sixthform teacher hayley long. Hayley has been a winner of the essex book award, and shortlisted for the costa book award twice. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. James dawson and hayley long at bath childrens literature. Being a girl is a comprehensive guide for any girl in their teensand even older. Based on hayley long and gemma corrells nonfiction text being a girl, this is a complete unit of work for teaching all girlrelated pshe topics to year 7 girls. Being a girl by hayley long 9781471403903paperback.
Being a girl isnt all sugar and spice, and being a boy isnt exactly easy. Being a girl by long, hayley 9781471403903 brownsbfs. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. How can you possibly survive school and even think about talking to your crush when you have spots in places you didnt even know you had, your boobs are too big or too small and the friend drama is off the charts. And no one knows that better than girls who are going through it right now. July 10, 2015 september 12, 2015 lunas little library. The advice is funny and practical and not at all bossy which is what i really loved about this book. Though mention is made of the possibility that some readers may be gay and a short note about being transgender is included early on, an entire chapter entitled matters of the heart presumes that the objects of crushes and dates will. And most important of all, the author makes a point of saying that there is no right way or wrong way to be a girl. Megan welsh interviews ya author hayley long, author of whats up with jody.
Hayley long, gemma correll goodreads author illustrator 4. Hayleys first nonfiction title, being a girl, will be published by hot key press in june 2015. Gay, straight, bi, jock, femmie, shy, and assertive. Shes a teenage girl who is confused about her origins and where she came from. W hen i saw the front cover of being a girl, i was immediately attracted to it because it looked like a story based on a girls personal diary. Luckily, bestselling ya author and sixthform teacher hayley long provides a straighttalking guide to puberty from cattiness to kisses, and everything in between. Being a girl by long, hayley, correll, gemma amazon.
Very inclusive book for all types of girls, from all ranges of the spectrum. Friendly, funny, reassuring, sensible, and totally honest, this is the book you wished you had when. Luckily, acclaimed ya authors james dawson and hayley long are here to help you navigate those tricky teen years in a frank, funny, straight talking event about all things teen. New copy delivered free to any nz address in 79 business days a funny frank and fearless guide to being a girlbeing a girl is not all sugar and spice. Being a girl by hayley long gemma correll 9781471403903. Hayley long hayley long born 1971 is an english author best known for her teen fiction. Hayley is a former teacher and she strives to reach teens with the truth about all things physicalemotional but in a fun interactive way. Discover book depositorys huge selection of hayley long books online. Join facebook to connect with hayley long and others you may know. Hayley has also enjoyed the razzledazzle of being a queen of teen nominee. Buy this book to help her unravel the mystery of her true. Being a girl by hayley long and gemma correll illustrator.
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