The Girls' Book of Success: Winning Wisdom, Tales of Triumph, Celebrity Advice, and More

by Catherine Dee

The latest in Catherine Dee's award-winning series of inspirational books for tweens and teens, The Girls' Book of Success is packed with motivational quotes, powerful stories, eye-opening facts, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316734543
• ISBN13: 9780316734547
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 189 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

Great for junior high to college girls

The book provides refreshing quips from a vast variety of successful "women" of all ages. The contemporary advice and anecdotes entertain throughout this easy-reading book. The stories are touching,heartwarming, and useful to everyday life and motivation.

This one is awesome!

The Girls' Book of Success, the latest in Dee's series written to empower girls, says "I can do it, so can you! Here's how." From page one, stories, testimonials, and bonafide facts pull the reader into this frame of mind. Segments weave together advice and inspiration in Winning Wisdom (quotes), Success Stories, Female Feats, Fabulous Facts, and Proud Poems. Girls and women offer one inspirational tale after another, telling readers how success ticks for them. The success tips are easy to follow. On top of it all is this book's small and light size-perfect for carrying in a school backpack!

Inspiration for reaching dreams

The latest in the series that has included The Girls' Book of Wisdom, The Girls' Book of Friendship, and The Girls' Book of Love, this book focuses on success--what it is, how to achieve it, and how to handle the little failures along the way. The selection of women and girls featured in the book includes entertainers, business women and girls, writers, athletes, and ordinary women and girls who have been successful in their lives. The down-to-earth writing will connect with girls, and several of the stories feature girls or women who have had success in non-traditional areas, giving readers the knowledge that they can expand their horizons. The book also has practical advice on issues such as higher education, mentoring, and choosing a career. With stories, quotes and advice from successful girls and women from all walks of life, this will be a great inspiration to any girl or young woman determined to reach her dreams.

Another great inspirational book from Catherine Dee

This collection includes stories, poems and words of wisdom from famous celebrities and fabulous non celebrities who inspire girls to reach for their dreams. You'll find quotes from Lily Tomlin, Shania Twain, Sally Ride, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Marie Curie, Maya Angelou and many more smart, successful women. All girls have the power to achieve their dreams and goals, and this book is an inspiration for them to begin their journey with. As the mother of two girls, this book will have a long shelf life at our house!

The Girls' Book of Success

This book has style, flair, wit and practical advice given in a realistic, fun-filled manner. In a world where success is measured by status and money, it's nice to read tales of people who have discovered that success in life boils down to the lessons you consider important. Catherine Dee has provided inspirational tales from all walks of life in an effort to encourage young women to aim as high as their dreams allow. While written primarily for young women, this book can be enjoyed by all ages and sexes as its message is timeless.