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Hands on! : 33 more things every girl should know : skills for living your life from 33 extraordinary women / edited by Suzanne Harper.

New York : Crown Publishers, 2001.

172 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

This anthology aims to nurture girls' self-esteem by helping them get the practical skills they'll need for life, such as what to have in your car's tool kit, why taking care of your body now is important for good health later, reasons to get a mentor, and lots more.

Girls -- Life skills guides -- Juvenile literature.

Girls -- Psychology -- Juvenile literature.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents -- Title [Author]: Be prepared and you won't be scared [Colonel Eileen Collins] -- What I learned in cooking school [Sara Moulton] -- Aim to be your best [Cheryl Richardson, Liamarie Johnson] -- Get caught reading! [Patricia Schroeder] -- Honor the make-do mamas in your life [Lorraine Johnson-Coleman] -- Listen to your body [Laura Lippman] -- Hit the road--safely [Lucille Treganowan] -- Follow your dreams--especially if they're embarrassing [Suzanne Falter-Barns] -- Act on your passion! [Maggie Behle] -- Learn to save money--and invest it [Neale S. Godfrey] -- Remember, nobody's perfect [Ilene Beckerman] -- The rules of the road when it comes to boys [Norma Fox Mazer] -- Look it up! [Barbara Wallraff] -- Stay connected with your family [Vanessa Atler] -- Get a mentor, be a mentor [Tonya Bolden] -- Explore all your options [Nancy Evans] -- Wear your personality on your sleeve [Kennedy] -- How to make an after-your-boyfriend-dumps-you-f​o​r​-​y​o​u​r​-​b​e​s​t​-​f​r​i​e​n​d pineapple upside-down cake [Tina Howe] -- Celebrate a Sabbath [Carol M. Perry] -- Get messy [Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend] -- Plant a garden! [Cassandra Danz] -- Ask for advice when you need it [Hilary Price] -- Your voice is a ticket! [Naomi Shihab Nye] -- Get handy around the house [Beverly DeJulio] -- Remember who you want to be [Sara Shandler] -- Write an ethical will: a letter to my daughter [Laura Scher] -- Simplify your life [Cecile Andrews] -- Write your name on a wall [Lois Lowry] -- Follow life's signposts [Chely Wright] -- Take control of your health [Barbara Seaman] -- How to mind your manners [Judith Martin (Miss Manners)] -- Know your inner ABC's [Iyanla Vanzant] -- Ignore advice [Jessica Yu].

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