In this book, Rachel Simmons explores the hidden world of female bullying, showing how girls can be cruel to each other and how we can help.
If your daughter has ever come from school upset because her friends didn't walk with her to lunch, if she has wanted to stay home or has run up to her room in tears and won't tell you why, you may need this book. The secret world of girls' aggression is just as harmful as the aggression of boys, but it's harder to recognise. Girls are not encouraged to express their anger, and so it goes underground.
Now, this book shines the light of understanding on the secret lives of girls. By articulating the dynamics of this behaviour, Simmons helps us see where it comes from and offers parents and teachers ways in which to help our daughters.
Naming the problem is often the first step in solving it. 'Odd Girl Out' not only names it, but describes it, understands it, and offers advice on how to deal with it.
