Portland Public Library

The girl-positive library, inspiring confidence, creativity, and curiosity in young women, Mary Ann Harlan

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

The girl-positive library

bibliography

1049277489

Mary Ann Harlan

inspiring confidence, creativity, and curiosity in young women

Providing a model of critique useful in readers advisory, collection development, and book clubs, this title encourages the inclusion of young adult titles advancing a positive representation of girls in programming and instruction. Looks at YA books through a feminist lens; Provides a list of recommended titles with annotations and discussion questions; Provides insights into YA books to consider for collection development and programming in an area of current interest; Includes descriptions of programming ideas to use in both school and public library settings

Introduction -- Representation -- Young adult literature -- Reading as a feminist -- Girlhood and feminism -- Who should read this book? -- Overview of the text -- Defining girlhood in popular culture -- Developing girlhood -- The tropes of girlhood -- Revisiting girl: rooted in trauma -- Critiquing the narratives -- Conclusion -- Feminist issues and girls -- Identity: self, sexuality, and gender identity -- Bodily autonomy: owning the self -- Conclusion -- Reading as a feminist -- Girlhood types in young adult literature -- Feminist readings of young adult literature -- Reviews -- Selection process -- Identity -- Activity ideas -- Writing and publishing -- Visual arts -- Media activities -- Conclusion