Chicken Soup for the Girl's Soul: Real Stories by Real Girls About Real Stuff

By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Patty Hansen and Irene Dunlap

From Barbies to your first bra, from holding your teddy bear to slow-dancing with your first boyfriend, from knowing everyone in elementary school to trying to make new friends in middle school. . . . When dealing with these changes, it’s no wonder preteen girls can freak out from time to time. Consider Chicken Soup for the Girl’s Soul your survival guide! From reading the true experiences of other preteen girls, as well as women who’ve been there, you’ll see that you're not the only one who feels clueless and insecure sometimes. You’ll read about tough subjects, such as peer pressure, cliques, divorce, and loss, as well as fun “girls only” stories about friendship, embarrassing moments (these could take up an entire book!), body changes, and first crushes. These stories will make you laugh, cry, and realize that girl power is truly something to celebrate. You’ll turn to this book again and again, whenever you need the advice only girls can give.  Chicken Soup for the Girl’s Soul is sure to be what a girl wants!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Chicken Soup for the Soul
• Release date: Aug 7, 2012
• ISBN: 9781453276235

Jack Canfield

Jack Canfield has sold more than 80 million books worldwide under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand. He holds the Guinness Book World Record for having seven books simultaneously on the New York Times bestseller list.

Reviews for Chicken Soup for the Girl's Soul

[chinchy_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I liked this book.

[br13emha · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Chicken Soup for the Teenage Girl Soul is a marvelous book full of short stories written by a variety of people. The stories include sad topics that teenage girls can relate to. From puberty to eating disorders this book has many topics that girls can understand. It helps give advice to girls who are going through similar events. The writers are very descriptive in their writing and definitely give you a feel of their emotions during that period of time. It is also helpful because if you know someone that is going through the same thing it gives you a better picture of how to help them as much as you can. My favorite story is about one girl who had to go through therapy and take medications for her eating disorder, which was Bulimia. It really helps me to understand more about eating disorders and the consequences of them.I would recommend this book to, of course, teenage girls from eleven to eighteen because those are the prime years those certain things can happen.

[eva_mt · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Awards for Chicken Soup for the Girl’s Soul; Real Stories by Real Girls About Real Stuff: none. In this short stories collection of the inspirational tales of young girl's stories about Bras, Barbies and Boys. Each story is written by a different author, and as such, each story varies in pacing and writing styles. The stories range from serious topics like bullying to light heart warming first kisses and dates. In this collection of stories, there are at least a few that resound with each girl. This book is recommended for grades 4-6. Because of the subject matter, I wouldn't hesitant to recommend it to older teens too.

[carterchristian1 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Not that good. Little personal accounts, but nothing really great. Somehow I have trouble imagining a teenager reading this, but I can picture a parent buying it with hopes.

[jjallen_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I like this because it's cool to hear what real girls have accomplished and what they've been through. If you're going through trouble, then reading this book helps you realize you're not alone.