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McGuire, Elaine M. – Voice of Youth Advocates, 1997
Argues that teachers and librarians can have a positive influence on the lives of young girls by complimenting their reading choices and search strategies rather than just their shoes and hairdos. Discusses books dealing with beauty, clothes, media stereotypes, women in sports, sexuality, and recommended reading for girls. (PEN)
Descriptors: Athletics, Childrens Literature, Clothing, Females