Girlwonder: Every Girl's Guide to the Fantastic Feats, Cool Qualities, and Remarkable Abilities of Women and Girls (Updated and Expanded)

Brief Description: Did you ever wonder . . . . . . who was the best all-around athlete of the twentieth century? (page 174) . . . how to deal with a crush? (page 126) . . . what important event happened on your birthdate? (pages 3 - 41) . . . if a woman has ever been a presidential candidate? (page 225) . . . how the bikini got its name? (page 116) . . . who were some great girl characters in literature? (page 75) . . . what were some of the best girl friendships of all time? (page 100) . . . when schools began to admit women?(page 211) . . . who the Olympian goddesses were and what they ruled? (page 87) . . . who was the model for the Statue of Liberty? (page 68) Girlwonder answers all of these questions and more. A captivating collection of all things girl-related, this fun-filled and fact-packed guide highlights the great achievements, activities, and interests of women and girls around the world. It includes brilliant quotes from famous women, a calendar of girl-focused historical events, and the accomplishments of the best women in sports, science, politics, and the arts. It also features entertaining entries on fashion, friendship, love, romance, and body and mind. Girlwonder celebrates the truly amazing, fascinating, wonderful world of girls. Table of Contents: CONTENTS 1 Calendar 43 American History 57 American Places 71 Books 85 Mythology 95 Friendship 105 Fashion 123 Love and Romance 139 Body and Mind 159 Sports 175 Science 191 Arts and Entertainment 209 Careers 223 Women Who Rule Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 09/29/2003 (EAN 9780618319398, Paperback)

School Library Journal 05/01/2004 pg. 169 (EAN 9780618319398, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2005 pg. 6 (EAN 9780618319398, Paperback)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2005 pg. 58 (EAN 9780618319398, Paperback)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2009 pg. 77 (EAN 9780618319398, Paperback)

PW Notes and Reprints 09/29/2003 pg. 67 (EAN 9780618319398, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Hartman, Holly Holly Hartman is an editor at Information Please, which publishes several annual almanacs, including the Time for Kids/Information Please Almanac. Information Please also produces Factmonster.com, an award-winning children's Web site, and Infoplease.com. Contributor Bio:  Information Please Information Please, part of the Learning Network, has been developing distinguished almanacs and reference databases for more than 60 years.