Girl Power

by Hillary Carlip

Book Overview

Carlip illuminates the worries, hopes, dreams and experiences of girls ages 13 to 19, through their stories, poems, letters and notes. Their voices come from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives--cowgals, lesbians, teen mothers, sorority sisters and girls in gangs--and reveal the depth, vulnerability, wisdom and power of the writers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446670219
• ISBN13: 9780446670210
• Release Date: July 1995
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Length: 353 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

STILL RELEVANT AND POWERFUL

OK, I read this book when it first came out in 1995 and I was 15 years old. Now I'm 23 and I just found it on my shelf when I was moving and decided to read it again. I was blown away by how relevant it still is! The author did an incredible job of collecting writings from all different kinds of teenage girls and weaving in her observations. Every time I feel like I'm judging another girl or feeling intolerent, all I have to do is pick up Girl Power and read it again. It still rocks!

EXCELLENT!

If you're looking for a powerful, inspirational book that can have a major impact on your daughter, niece, or friend, this is it! Girls will relate to the real-life stories and come away with an expanded perspective on their own lives. Great job, Hillary!

Brilliantly Compiled,moving and heartwarming stories

I bought this book to learn more about a certain group of girls (riotgirls). What I got was so much more. This book blew me away. The writings and experiences these girls share is so moving and heartfelt. I am a big fan of Hillary Carlip for having uindertaken this huge effort. I am a big fan of the girls for having written from their hearts and truth.

A terrific book!

In Girl Power, Hillary Carlip has done a wonderful and intelligent job of compiling and annotating the writings of hundreds of girls from all walks of life. Her comments, and those of the girls, make for inspiring reading.

A fantastically empowering book for women of all ages

All of the women in my household (ages 14 to 45) have read and loved this book. I highly recommend it for younger girls as well as those of us who wish there had been such a book when we were coming of age.