Throw Like a Girl: How to Dream Big & Believe in Yourself
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The evidence is overwhelming: sports help girls grow into strong women. Both scientific studies and anecdotal evidence confirm that athletic girls not only grow up to be healthier; they learn teamwork, gain inner confidence, and grow into society's leaders. Sports help preteen and teenage girls make the right choices in a society that is sending them incredibly mixed messages about who they are supposed to be. Yet no one is speaking directly to these girls. Jennie fills the role of girlfriend, big sister, team captain, and mentor. A smart, credible, and accomplished voice from an athlete who is strong and feminine, fiercely competitive, and fashionably cool, Jennie is someone young women will listen to and take to heart. Jennie's message: Believe in yourself. Go for it, girls. Review: Great gift for the young people in your life - At the NYC marathon, Jennie Finch was running for charity. She was given the last place number and starting time, and money for charity was raised for each person she passed. I joked with friends prior to running that in view of this I would allow her to pass me if I saw her, and puncuated that promise with "as if I could stop her!" (As predicted, she did pass me and finished before me). There is no doubt that Jennie Finch is a world-class athlete. Her long lists of accomplishments on the softball field speak for themselves. In Throw Like a Girl, we get to read her background story and philosophy of life. Much hangs around softball, of course, but the lessons she aims at young women (and I would argue at young men as well) go beyond the playing field. There are frank discussions of peer pressure and body image and peer relationships and balance in one's life. In a world that seems to honor celebrity, regardless of the reason, this book stands in strong contrast. Readers are told in no uncertain terms that they need to think out the consequences of their actions in view of the long-term benefits and drawbacks (e.g., Jennie's decision to turn down offers from certain men's magazines and the reasons she did so). There are no-nonsense statements about what it takes to be successful, and readers are told quite bluntly that success comes from hard work, not from updating your facebook status. This is excellent reading for the young people in your life, particularly girls, as they struggle with the pressures of their age and deciding who they want to be. This has been a "go to" present for families with young girls/women this holiday season. Review: Great book for age10 plus athletes - I just bought this for my granddaughter who is 10. I put it in her Easter basket. She is the picture for her rec team. A lot of good information in there to help girls self-esteem and help them with their sports journey.
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,332 Reviews |
B**N
Great gift for the young people in your life
At the NYC marathon, Jennie Finch was running for charity. She was given the last place number and starting time, and money for charity was raised for each person she passed. I joked with friends prior to running that in view of this I would allow her to pass me if I saw her, and puncuated that promise with "as if I could stop her!" (As predicted, she did pass me and finished before me). There is no doubt that Jennie Finch is a world-class athlete. Her long lists of accomplishments on the softball field speak for themselves. In Throw Like a Girl, we get to read her background story and philosophy of life. Much hangs around softball, of course, but the lessons she aims at young women (and I would argue at young men as well) go beyond the playing field. There are frank discussions of peer pressure and body image and peer relationships and balance in one's life. In a world that seems to honor celebrity, regardless of the reason, this book stands in strong contrast. Readers are told in no uncertain terms that they need to think out the consequences of their actions in view of the long-term benefits and drawbacks (e.g., Jennie's decision to turn down offers from certain men's magazines and the reasons she did so). There are no-nonsense statements about what it takes to be successful, and readers are told quite bluntly that success comes from hard work, not from updating your facebook status. This is excellent reading for the young people in your life, particularly girls, as they struggle with the pressures of their age and deciding who they want to be. This has been a "go to" present for families with young girls/women this holiday season.
L**T
Great book for age10 plus athletes
I just bought this for my granddaughter who is 10. I put it in her Easter basket. She is the picture for her rec team. A lot of good information in there to help girls self-esteem and help them with their sports journey.
R**Y
Teaches more than just softball!
This is a great book! My 10 year old daughter is just learning to be a pitcher and LOVES this book! As a Dad, I spend a lot of time with her. Practicing, encouraging, correcting and it is something that brings us together. This book teaches her things I as a father can't. Like how to handle teams, coaches, disappointments, balancing girl things, etc. My daughter loves the book but as a Dad, I love that she talks to me about things because of this book! Something happens in a game and she will come to me and say, "I read about this in Jenny Finch's book and she said the same thing happened to her!" Then we can talk about it. Without the book, I think she would just try to internalize it and get frustrated and down. It is great for kids to see even someone like Jenny struggled with things.
M**D
Inspiring
My 10 year old loves this book!! She has been working on pitching but after reading this book she is completely inspired to put in the work, believe in herself, and having fun doing what she loves. Today at pitching practice she threw an especially good pitching, pumped her fist and said “thank you, Jennie Finch!!”
S**.
Great book!
Bought this for my 10 year old daughter who loves softball. Hoping it would inspire her and give her confidence to keep practicing and reaching for the stars. She loves it so far!
K**N
Girl softball book
Nice girl softball book on pitching techniques and learning aspects about pitching. Bought for 10 year old girl.
B**A
Great story for girls who play softball to read!
Bought for my niece who plays Softball. She was excited to get it.
G**P
Great role model
Jenny touches on positives and negatives of being a standout athlete, including effects of good and bad coaches (in all levels of play) and effects on school and social life. I have a junior high travel team granddaughter, and it was good for her to see that Jenny also struggled in some of the same situations.
G**V
Not very exciting on 1st look to kids
My 9year old daughter didn’t get excited on first look. Hope she reads it!
M**M
Positive Messages For Sports Minded Adolescent Girls and Parents
An excellent book for an adolescent girl, interested in sports. As a parent, of a former athlete it made me feel that the sacrifices made were worth the time, expense and effort were worth it. I bought it for my grand daughter, but she is too young to really understand the message, yet. Her father is going to read the book and Jenny Finch's philosophy should help him support his daughter's interests. The book helps girls build self worth by reinforcing positive body images and illustrating what a life dedicated to sports can add to a person's life.
L**Y
Five Stars
Love this book. I would recommend to anyone who loves softball!
A**R
Five Stars
my Daughter is enjoying the book
C**N
Four Stars
Daughter loves this book.
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