{"product_id":"what-kind-of-girl-9781492667278","title":"What Kind of Girl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Both timely and timeless, a powerful exploration of abuse in its many forms, as well as the strength it takes to rise up and speak your truth.\"--AMBER SMITH, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e bestselling author of\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e The Way I Used to Be\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e bestselling author Alyssa Sheinmel comes a powerful \"rallying cry\" (\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e) that examines how society treats women and girls, and inspires the power to claim your worth. What kind of girl stays after her boyfriend hits her?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe girls at North Bay Academy are taking sides. It all started when Mike Parker's girlfriend showed up with a bruise on her face. Or, more specifically, when she walked into the principal's office and said Mike hit her. But her classmates have questions. Why did she go to the principal and not the police? Why did she stay so long if Mike was hurting her? Obviously, if it's true, Mike should be expelled. But is it true?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome girls want to rally for his expulsion--and some want to rally around Mike. The only thing that the entire student body can agree on? Someone is lying. And the truth has to come out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is a great choice to start conversations about: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003edating violence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econtemporary social problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eyoung adult mental health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e What Kind of Girl\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A poignant, thought-provoking novel that will resonate deeply.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A rallying cry.\"--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"I immediately saw myself in this book, which so thoroughly explains the thought process when coming to terms with victimhood and survivorship. I felt understood.\"--Chessy Prout, author of \u003cem\u003eI Have the Right To\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Important, raw, timely, and ultimately hopeful...demands readers discuss the trauma of teen dating violence and how girls are so often taught--even expected--to internalize their victimization.\"--Shannon M. Parker, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Girl Who Fell\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Rattled Bones\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso by Alyssa Sheinmel: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A Danger to Herself and Others\u003cbr\u003e The Castle School (for Troubled Girls)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourcebooks Fire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781492667278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.60w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2019 pg. 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2019 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/23\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2019 - Recommended - Better Than Most\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/26\/2019\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alyssa Sheinmel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36653724008604,"sku":"9781492667278","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_507135e9-525e-44f1-bde0-edaffa939c49.jpg?v=1603882147","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/what-kind-of-girl-9781492667278","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}