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32 pp.
| Running |
September, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7624-5781-6$16.95
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Illustrated by
Joanne Lew-Vriethoff.
As the book recounts the virtues of "beautiful girls," spirited illustrations offer their interpretations: "Beautiful girls move gracefully" describes girls playing soccer, rugby, and wheelchair basketball; "beautiful girls know all about makeup" has the girls covered in stubbly pirate beards. Each new page surprises with its empowered twist on worn-out sentiments, allowing girls to embrace their own brand of "beautiful."