| Ophelia Speaks Contributor(s): Shandler, Sara (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060952970 ISBN-13: 9780060952976 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $18.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1999 Annotation: In response to the bestselling "Reviving Ophelia," this extraordinary book captures in poignant and provocative prose the candid voices of "Ophelias" coast to coast on issues both public and private. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women |
| Dewey: 305.235 |
| LCCN: 99013534 |
| Lexile Measure: 790 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.3" W x 7.9" (0.50 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 36213 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 14.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Shandler has done an admirable job of revealing the seriousness of teenage problems." -- Publishers Weekly At age sixteen, Sara Shandler read Mary Pipher's Reviving Ophelia, the national bestseller that candidly explored the unique issues that challenge girls in their struggle toward womanhood. Moved by Pipher's insight yet driven to hear the unfiltered voices of today's adolescent girls, Shandler yearned to speak for herself, and to provide a forum for other girls to do so as well. A poignant collection of original pieces selected from more than eight hundred contributions, Ophelia Speaks culls writings from the hearts of girls nationwide, of various races, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Ranging in age from twelve to eighteen, the voices here offer a provocative and piercingly real view on issues public and private, from body image to boys, politics to parents, school to sex. Framing each chapter are Shandler's own personal reflections, offering both the comfort of a trusted friend and an honest perspective from within the whirlwind of adolescence. In these pages, you will see your best friend, your daughter, your sister, and yourself. At once filled with heartbreak and hope, in these pages Ophelia speaks. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shandler, Sara: - Sara Shandler is currently a student at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. A former president of the Connecticut Valley Region of B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, she has led, represented, and influenced large numbers of adolescent girls. She is a native of Amherst, Massachusetts. |