Perfectly Unique

November 15, 2012
Grades 7-10 In this attractively packaged book targeting preteen and teen girls, Downs hits on multiple issuesself-image, eating habits, false ideas, serving others, and handling the tough things life throws at youand delivers up practical advice grounded in the Bible and iced with humor. Each chapter focuses on a part of the body (hence the subtitle) and relates it to things like keeping your mind pure, focusing your eyes on the right things, and letting your feet carry you where God wants you to go. Each chapter ends with Chew on This, an application type of exercise to make the chapter personal. Young women who are concerned about developing their internal character and becoming stronger Christians will gravitate to this beautiful and breezy title that deals with serious issues in a compassionate manner. The book should also find a strong following in Bible study groups for teen girls.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2012, American Library Association.)