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Behind almost every inspiring woman is a tale of the shy, fearful, or searching girl she once was and what transformed her life. The Greatness of Girls captures these poignant moments from women such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Golda Meir, Queen Latifah, Frida Kahlo, Maya Angelou, and Judy Blume, and provides the perfect encouragement for preteens who are eager to blossom in the world. This book is about hope. It offers personal, little-known anecdotes as beacons of light for young readers who are working through adolescent struggles. Topics such as friends, feelings, and school are covered through quotes, previously published works, and personal interviews. 
 
Published in 2001, Andrews McMeel Publishing. Copies available here