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Revisiting a Classic: Anne of Green Gables
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Written by Karen McNally
Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud Montgomery. I know this book isn't new (it was written in 1908, in fact), but since my 10-year-old daughter received her third copy of it for Christmas and she has never read or shown any interest in it, I decided to read it. I discovered what many before me have known for well, 100 years: This story is great!
Confessions of a Slacker Mom
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Written by Inspired Mother Staff
Confessions of a Slacker Mom, by Muffy Mead-Ferro (Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2004). From the title of this book, you might assume it presents a lazy mother's prescription for parenting. Think again.
Though she overtly shares her distaste for picking up toys and admits she chose her daughter's preschool for its proximity to her home, Mead-Ferro is no slacker. She is one really smart, witty mom who believes that fostering independence and following parental instinct is more important than following the trend toward overdoing, well, everything.
Fashion 101
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Written by Jennifer Redmond
Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing, by Erika Stalder (Zest Books, 2008). What is a Chelsea boot? How do you properly wear an Obi belt? Who made the Nehru jacket famous and what do you wear with it anyway? This book has the answers, complete with great illustrations from Ariel Krietzman so you can see just how goofy parachute pants really are and clearly understand the difference between Capri pants, clam diggers and pedal pushers.
I'll Be in The Car
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Written by Jennifer Redmond
I'll Be in The Car, by Annette Januzzi Wick (Three Arch Press, 2006) is not a happily-ever-after-love story. In fact, Wick reveals the tragic death of her husband in the acknowledgments. But Devin's death is not the point. Wick's story is the real, wrenching, and ultimately liberating memoir of a young widow coping with the unthinkable and discovering her voice through writing.
Been There, Survived That; Getting Through Freshman Year of High School
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Written by Zest Books, 2008
This is an interesting little book for parents. However, I definitely would not hand it over to your budding high schooler without reading it yourself.
Written by teens in San Francisco for their young peers, it's a short and simple guide to everything from dressing for success and cultivating good study habits to passing notes and playing hooky. Topics are divided into three sections: social, academic and practical advice. Amusing survival stories are peppered throughout.
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