The Confidence Code for Girls: Taking Risks, Messing Up, & Becoming Your Amazingly Imperfect, Totally Powerful Self
About this product
New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller! Girls can rule the world—all they need is confidence. This empowering, entertaining guide from the bestselling authors of The Confidence Code gives girls the essential yet elusive code to becoming bold, brave, and fearless. Packed with graphic novel strips; appealing illustrations; fun lists, quizzes, and challenges; and true stories from tons of real girls, The Confidence Code for Girls teaches girls to embrace risk, deal with failure, and be their most authentic selves. It’s a paradox familiar to parents everywhere: girls are achieving like never before, yet they’re consumed with doubt on the inside. Girls worry constantly about how they look, what people think, whether to try out for a sports team or school play, why they aren’t getting “perfect” grades, and how many likes and followers they have online. Katty Kay and Claire Shipman use cutting-edge science and research, as well as proven methods of behavioral change, to reach girls just when they need it the most—the tween and teen years. Plus don't miss Living the Confidence Cod e ! P acked with photos, graphic novel strips, and engaging interviews, Living the Confidence Code proves that no matter who you are, or how old you are, nothing is out of reach when you decide to try. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say this book is insightful, timely, and especially useful for tweens and middle-school-age girls, with praise for its easy-to-read style, thoughtful advice, and cute illustrations. The Amazon listing also highlights feedback that it is engaging, well-written, and full of practical suggestions for building confidence and handling mistakes.
Across the available web results, the strongest consensus is that the book is encouraging and empowering for young girls, with several mentions that it helps readers understand that it is okay not to be perfect. The Amazon page presents the most direct customer sentiment, while YouTube results include book-related talks and reviews about the broader Confidence Code series and a specific video titled as a book review for this title.
- Amazon reviewers say it is excellent for young girls and full of useful, confidence-building ideas.
- Amazon reviewers also describe it as well-written, easy to read, and thoughtful.
- YouTube results include a clearly relevant book review video for this title.
- Other YouTube results are author talks and confidence discussions that are related to the book’s theme.
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Specifications
| Topic | Confidence |
Product Details
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Publication date | April 3, 2018 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 320 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0062796984 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0062796981 |
| Item Weight | 10.4 ounces |
| Reading age | 9 - 12 years, from customers |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 1.05 x 8.25 inches |
| Grade level | 3 - 7 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #9,362 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #19 in Children's Books on Prejudice & Racism #44 in Children's Daily Activities Books #121 in Children's Books on Girls' & Women's Issues |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,887) |