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Who Am I Without Him?: Short Stories About Girls and the Boys in Their Lives (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books)
 

Who Am I Without Him?: Short Stories About Girls and the Boys in Their Lives

by Sharon G. Flake

There is 'The Ugly One,' whose only solace comes when she is locked inside her own head. In 'Wanted: A Thug,' a teenager seeks advice on how to steal her best friend's bad-guy boyfriend. And then there's Erika, who only likes white boys. Sharon Flake takes readers through the minds of girls trying to define themselves while struggling to remain relevant to the boys in their lives. This is a... (more)

Top tags: young adult,  girl books,  middle school,  psychology,  teen (all tags)

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Diana G
  • Rated 4 stars

“omg some of the girls in the stories made me really mad they let their boyfriends treat them like they were less than them. Its a good book though.”

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  • Rated 4.121951 stars
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  • Rated 4.5 stars
  

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  • zawadi

    zawadi said:

    “Hi Tamia,
    The book is geared towards teens. I gotten great response from girls 14-18. While I think the feelings are universal, the book is solidly urban in language and scenarios. I'd suggest you read it first and you be the judge if you think the young reader would relate.”

    posted Thursday, June 5 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • Tamia B

    tamia b said:

    “I am friends with a 15-yr-old boy-crazy girl...do you think I should introduce her to the books by this author? Or are they too "young"?”

    posted Thursday, June 5 2008
  • zawadi

    zawadi said:

    “Good point, Lena. But not everyone feels that way. I think after reading these stories, the author's hope is that more girls will realize they are plenty all by themselves.”

    posted Wednesday, June 4 2008
  • Lena E

    lena e said:

    “you are youself before you meet him!”

    posted Wednesday, June 4 2008

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