Odd Girl Speaks Out: Girls Write about Bullies, Cliques, Popularity, and Jealousy

This book was recomended by my 6th grader's school counselor after she started making some questionable friend choices. We moved to a new area about a year ago and my two middle school daughters went from a very conservative charter school to a tight knit small town public school. My youger (6th grader) daughter has had a more difficult time adjusting and this helped a lot. My older daughter has always been the over-achiever, and expects the same of her sister. This book hleped a lot even within their relationship as I would consider my older child a "queen bee". This book helped my daughter open up to me more because it was easier for her to start a converstaion about something she read in the book, that happened to someone else, and it would lead us into things she is or has been going through. I read Queen Bees and Wannabes while she was reading this and it seemed to work out well, gave us a common thread and set the stage for planned conversations, something difficult to do well with girls this age.

It is inevitable that our daughters will experience some sort of emotional bullying. Prepare yourself and the ones you love by reading this book and understanding the dynamic.This book helped me to see how my natural reactions"Well Ill just speak to her parents" WRONG"Honey Just talk with her and it will work out" WRONG"She is such a rotten kid! How can she do that?" WRONGWRONG WRONG WRONGSigh.It hasn't changed since we were young- its only better enabled by technology. In any case- information is the best weapon. Read this with your daughter before it happens- you may be able to avoid heartache.

This should be required reading for every parent and especially the husbands. It was an eye opener for me. I come from a family of five sons. I had a daughter and had no idea of the world girls must navigate. Even my friends who have sisters were oblivous too. I have met many A type women who had no idea this type of world existed and, after my recommendation of a "must read." We all profitted from this work. We and our daughters thank you.

Created a dialogue between my daughter and me. She is entering 8th grade in a new school. She said at times it was a little depressing it the things she could relate too.

I actually bought this for my daughter who has looked at it but that is about it. I am hoping that it is because she really hasn't faced bullying as of yet. I know it is just a matter of time because everyone gets bullied sooner or later. I enjoyed the personal narritives more that the author's comments. I think that this book does a good job of showing all points of view and helping girls to see that they are NOT alone. Now if we can just STOP the bullying...

The stories shared in this book definitely let girls who are being bullied know they are not alone. In that respect it is helpful. However, it doesn't really contain any information in how to deal with female aggression. I also maybe would have liked to read more success stories from girls that had been bullied and are now leading productive and happy lives.

great book I'd recommend for any teenage girl. high school is a rough time for young people and they need any tools we can give them to help them deal.

In today's age of social media, cliques - this is a must read. I thought the way Rachel presented the ideas and theories around situations and what causes these behaviors was very insightful.Jill Cordoni

What every parent, teacher, and professionals should read .