Period Pieces: Stories for Girls Selected by Erzsi Deak and Kristin Embry Litchman. (2003) Ages 8-12 HarperCollins. ISBN: 0-06-623796-3. $15.99 .
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Period Pieces: Stories for Girls
Selected by Erzsi Deak
and Kristin Embry Litchman
From the book flap: "Girlfriend,
Aunt Flo, Dona Rosa, That time of the month, Being on the rag, The
curse, Monthlies, Womanly time, George. You might have a different name
for it, but all of these words mean the same thing: your period. And
the number of nicknames you can make up for your period is nothing
compared to the number of ways you can feel about it.
"You may wonder if you're the only girl you know who doesn't have her
period. Or you may feel excited about growing up. Are you confused
about what's happening inside your body? Or do you feel silly as you
giggle with you mom or friends about he pamphlets you're given in
school?
"In these frank and often poignant new short stories, twelve stellar
authors explore the anxiety and excitement of 'becoming a woman.'
Engaging, empowering, and sometimes hilarious, these stories show us
girls who couldn't be more different--and yet ultimately reveal that,
in many ways, we are all the same."
Twelve stories by twelve noted authors: Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, Erzsi
Deak, Johanna Hurwitz, Florence Johnson Jacob, Bobbi Katz, Uma
Krishnaswami, Jane Kurtz, Kristin Embry Litchman, Linda Sue Park, Dian
Curtis Regan, Cynthia Leitich Smith, and Rita Williams-Garcia.
Twelve stories by twelve noted authors: Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, Erzsi
Deak, Johanna Hurwitz, Florence Johnson Jacob, Bobbi Katz, Uma
Krishnaswami, Jane Kurtz, Kristin Embry Litchman, Linda Sue Park, Dian
Curtis Regan, Cynthia Leitich Smith, and Rita Williams-Garcia.
Publisher's information is available on the HarpersCollins site.
"A baker's dozen short stories... focuses on-you guessed it-the facts,
the fears and, sometimes, the sheer embarrassment of menstruation.
Contributors include Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park ("White Pants"); Dian
Curtis Regan ("Living on Chocolate"); and Rita Williams-Garcia ("Making
Do") [and Jane Kurtz]" -- Publishers Weekly
"[Jane Kurtz writes] a wonderful and tender tale of Mercedes, who
misses her dead mother and her promised celebration for "becoming a
woman," ends with Mercedes finding in her father the support she needs.
... stories illuminate the feelings of that first time in a very
straightforward way. Don't let the subtitle fool you-boys intrigued by
the workings of the female mind and body will be intrigued, too." -- Kirkus Reviews
In Period Pieces: Stories for Girls, [Jane] Kurtz and [Dian] Regan are among twelve
stellar authors who, through frank and often poignant short stories,
explore the anxiety and excitement of "becoming a woman". Engaging,
empowering, and sometimes hilarious, these stories show us girls who
couldn't be more different-and yet ultimately reveal that, in many ways, we are
all the same. -- Beth Golay - Watermark Books & Cafe, Wichita, Kansas
"This book puts everything into perspective. I recommend this HIGHLY to
every girl about to experience theirs and to women who already have."
-- Caroline Hope Sheridan, 12 years old, and a 7th grader, as quoted
from "Caroline's Corner" in booksq.com newsletter. Read the full review
by down loading the document at www.booksq.com/newsletter/April2003.pdf. Scroll down to the third page, second column.
Classroom Connections
This book is a must for all "family life" curriculum discussions aimed
at elementary and middle school students. While the book deals with the
female experience, it is an important book for males to read as well --
a chance for all to understand a little more about the changes that
take place during puberty.
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