It's often difficult to find an author who is willing to address the "dark" side of girlhood. It's virtually impossible to find an author who will address the NEED for that "dark" side. My daughter and I both laughed out loud and gasped in horror as we read this book. When it was over we had lots to discuss. Things like when it's good to be angry, how to express yourself and exactly what it means to be a good little girl. I believe Ms. Banks was urging girls to be balanced in our increasingly unbalanced world
My daughter and I both laughed out loud and gasped in horror as we read this book