Winner of an American Book Award Named one of the Best Books of the Year by Library Journal A novel about two Vietnamese-American sisters, longtime rivals, grow

A collection of short stories by various authors, including Andrea Davis Pinkney, M.E. Kerr, and Anne Mazer, about adolescent girls coming of age.

"A girl is inspired by an ambitious woman to ponder the word and claim it for herself as well"--

Presents advice for teenage girls on how to improve body, mind, and soul as they grow into womanhood.

Description and analysis of a folk tradition that long has been a rite of passage for children and adolescents. In depth discussion of 19 songs, brief mention o