Body Talk

October 1, 2007
These two little volumes are the latest entries in a distinctive series in Christian publishing. Rueauthor of many Faithgirlz! books (www.faithgirlz.com)writes in an accessible, from-the-hip style in an effort to reach the important but elusive tween female market. She offers Christian-inflected advice on puberty, personal hygiene, friendship, and girl-on-girl bullying. Whether 13-year-olds will respond, this reviewer is not qualified to say, but Rue's approach has its charm, and her advice is sound. Librarians will want to watch this series as an example of the expanding purview of Christian publishing. For most collections, especially those with a large YA population.

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