{"product_id":"what-kind-of-girl-alyssa-sheinmel-9781492667278","title":"What Kind of Girl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Both timely and timeless, a powerful exploration of abuse in its many forms, as well as the strength it takes to rise up and speak your truth.\"--AMBER SMITH, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Way I Used to Be\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Alyssa Sheinmel comes an unflinching exploration of the labels society puts on girls and women--and the strength it takes to rise above it all to claim your worth and declare your truth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe girls at North Bay Academy are taking sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt all started when Mike Parker's girlfriend showed up with a bruise on her face. Or, more specifically, when she walked into the principal's office and said Mike hit her. But her classmates have questions. Why did she go to the principal and not the police? Why did she stay with Mike if he was hurting her? Obviously, if it's true, Mike should face the consequences. But is it true?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome girls want to rally for Mike's expulsion--and some want to rally around Mike. As rumors about what really happened spread, the students at North Bay Academy will question what it means to be guilty or innocent, right or wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is a great choice to start conversations about: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edating violence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtemporary social problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyoung adult mental health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eWhat Kind of Girl\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A poignant, thought-provoking novel that will resonate deeply.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A rallying cry.\"--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I immediately saw myself in this book, which so thoroughly explains the thought process when coming to terms with victimhood and survivorship. I felt understood.\"--Chessy Prout, author of \u003cem\u003eI Have the Right To\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Important, raw, timely, and ultimately hopeful...demands readers discuss the trauma of teen dating violence and how girls are so often taught--even expected--to internalize their victimization.\"--Shannon M. 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