Odd Girl Out by Rachel Simmons

Odd Girl Out by Rachel Simmons

REVISED AND UPDATED
WITH NEW MATERIAL ON CYBERBULYING AND
HELPING GIRLS HANDLE THE DANGERS OF LIFE ONLINE
Peels away the smiley surfaces of adolescent female society to expose one of girlhood's dark secrets: the vicious psychological warfare waged every day in the halls of our middle schools and high schools. San Francisco Chronicle
When Odd Girl Out was first published, it became an instant bestseller and ignited a long-overdue conversation about the hidden culture of female bullying. Today the dirty looks, taunting notes, and social exclusion that plague girls friendships have gained new momentum in cyberspace.
In thisupdated edition, educator and bullying expert Rachel Simmons gives girls, parents, and educators proven and innovative strategies for navigating social dynamics in person and online, as well asbrand new classroom initiatives and step-by-step parental suggestions for dealing with conventional bullying. Withup-to-the-minute research andreal-life stories, OddGirl Out continues to be the definitive resource on the most pressing social issues facing girls today.
Passionate and beautifully written. A significant contribution to our understanding of the psychology of girls. Michael Thompson, co-author of Raising Cain
Cathartic to any teen or parent trying to find company. Detroit Free Press
An American School Board Journal Notable Book in Education

RACHEL SIMONS, best-selling author of Odd Girl Speaks Out and The Curse of the Good Girl, is an educator and cofounder of the Girls Leadership Institute. A Rhodes Scholar, she has appeared on Today, Oprah, and other major shows including her own PBS special, and writes frequently for Teen Vogue.
www.rachelsimmons.com
Reading guide and teacher's guideavailable at www.hmhbooks.com.

Rachel Simmons is the author of The New York Times bestseller Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls, the first book to explore the phenomenon of bullying among girls. Simmons works internationally with girls, parents, and teachers to develop strategies to address bullying and to empower girls. A graduate of Vassar College in 1998, Simmons won a Rhodes scholarship and attended Oxford University, where she began studying female aggression. Simmons is the founding director of the Girls' Leadership Institute, a summer program for middle and high schoolgirls, and currently serves as a consultant to schools and organizations around the world.

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ISBN 13	9780151006045
ISBN 10	0151006040
Title	Odd Girl Out
Author	Rachel Simmons
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Harcourt Brace International
Year published	2002-04-30
Number of pages	320
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