The Daring Book for Girls, Andrea J. Buchanan
The Daring Book for Girls, Andrea J. Buchanan
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The Daring Book for Girls

Author: Andrea J. Buchanan, Miriam Peskowitz

Narrator: Ilyana Kadushin

Abridged: 3 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 10/30/2007

Synopsis

For every girl with an independent spirit and a nose for trouble, here is the no-boys-allowed guide to everything from school yard games to great women in history!The Daring Book for Girls is the manual for everything that girls need to know—and that doesn't mean sewing buttonholes!Audio includes:Fourteen Games of Tag • Queens of the Ancient World • Every Girl's Toolbox • The Daring Girls Guide to Danger • Slumber Party Games • Climbing • First Aid • Boys • How to Change a Tire • JacksWhether readers consider themselves tomboys, girly-girls, or a little bit of both, this book is every girl's invitation to adventure.

About Andrea J. Buchanan

Andrea Buchanan is the mother of a daughter and a son, both of whom are equally daring. Before she was a writer, she was a pianist who once performed a solo concert at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall. This is her fifth book. Miriam Peskowitz is the mother of two girls, including an eight-year-old who climbs trees and leads spy missions in the backyard. She has been a camp counselor, an historian, a blogger, a musician, a professor, and is the author of several books, including The Truth Behind the Mommy Wars.

About Miriam Peskowitz

Andrea Buchanan is the mother of a daughter and a son, both of whom are equally daring. Before she was a writer, she was a pianist who once performed a solo concert at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall. This is her fifth book. Miriam Peskowitz is the mother of two girls, including an eight-year-old who climbs trees and leads spy missions in the backyard. She has been a camp counselor, an historian, a blogger, a musician, a professor, and is the author of several books, including The Truth Behind the Mommy Wars.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amy on February 11, 2008

Every girl between the ages of about 8 and 14 should have this on her shelf. What other book contains a bio on Amelia Earhart, instructions on how to make peach pit rings and cat's cradle, the periodic table, and slumber party games? The ultimate guide for the 21st century girl because of its balanc......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly on January 07, 2008

This book receives the four star rating because, despite the authors' most detailed instructions, combined with my best efforts, I still cannot whistle with two fingers.......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on December 31, 2007

Well this book has some very cool biographies about important women who have helped shape history, sandwiched between articles on the "History of Palm Reading" and "How to Frost a Cake." This eclectic mix won't appeal to most girls and might offend some. The text is written above the target audience......more

Goodreads review by Marissa on January 04, 2012

Girls are given a marvelous, widely varied manual on making their daring endeavors happen in this engaging non-fiction read. Learn everything from how to tie a sari, make daisy chains and ivy crowns, and about princesses today, to how to make a lemon-powered clock, change a tire, care for your softb......more

Goodreads review by Caroline on September 17, 2009

this is a fun way to figure out something to do today its a good book and has a bunch of interesting things to read about. i recomend it to all girls who get bored during the day......more

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