What Kind of Girl Contributor(s): Sheinmel, Alyssa (Author) |
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ISBN: 1492667277 ISBN-13: 9781492667278 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Physical & Emotional Abuse (see Also Social Themes - Sexual - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Dating & Sex - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Eating Disorders & Body Image |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2019031114 |
Lexile Measure: 790 |
Physical Information: 1.4" H x 5.6" W x 8.5" (1.05 lbs) 384 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Both timely and timeless, a powerful exploration of abuse in its many forms, as well as the strength it takes to rise up and speak your truth.--AMBER SMITH, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be From New York Times bestselling author Alyssa Sheinmel comes an unflinching exploration of the labels society puts on girls and women--and the strength it takes to rise above it all to claim your worth and declare your truth. The girls at North Bay Academy are taking sides. It all started when Mike Parker's girlfriend showed up with a bruise on her face. Or, more specifically, when she walked into the principal's office and said Mike hit her. But her classmates have questions. Why did she go to the principal and not the police? Why did she stay with Mike if he was hurting her? Obviously, if it's true, Mike should face the consequences. But is it true? Some girls want to rally for Mike's expulsion--and some want to rally around Mike. As rumors about what really happened spread, the students at North Bay Academy will question what it means to be guilty or innocent, right or wrong. This book is a great choice to start conversations about:Praise for What Kind of Girl: Also by Alyssa Sheinmel: |
Contributor Bio(s): Sheinmel, Alyssa: - Alyssa Sheinmel is the bestselling author of several novels for young adults including A Danger to Herself and Others and Faceless. She is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Haunting of Sunshine Girl and its sequel, The Awakening of Sunshine Girl. She lives in Brooklyn. Follow Alyssa on Instagram and Twitter @AlyssaSheinmel or visit her online at alyssasheinmel.com. |