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The Daring Book for Girls (Abridged) Audiobook
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For every girl with an independent spirit and a nose for trouble, here is the no-boys-allowed guide to everything from school yard games to great women in history!
The Daring Book for Girls is the manual for everything that girls need to know—and that doesn't mean sewing buttonholes!
Audio includes:
Fourteen Games of Tag • Queens of the Ancient World • Every Girl's Toolbox • The Daring Girls Guide to Danger • Slumber Party Games • Climbing • First Aid • Boys • How to Change a Tire • Jacks
Whether readers consider themselves tomboys, girly-girls, or a little bit of both, this book is every girl's invitation to adventure.
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"I am a girl. So i found it intersting. But lets say that there are other(more girly-girl) type girls who might yawn at this. I think this is more for the adventureous girl. But thats good, RIGHT?!?!?! "
— Caitlin (5 out of 5 stars)
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“The Daring Book for Girls contains oodles of information and instruction for tomboys and girly-girls alike…Novel, but not just a novelty; a bundle of practical fun.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review -
“Filled with interesting activities to try…Clear, thoughtful language that readers of all ages are sure to embrace…This is a volume that will get passed down from girl to girl for years to come. An entertaining and informative companion to Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden’s The Dangerous Book for Boys.”
— School Library Journal
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
The Daring Book for Girls Listener Reviews
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" It's a wonderful book about everything (well, almost) a daring girl needs to know!!! There's loads of great stuff in it, from how to put your hair up with a pencil to a great book list at the end! "
— Andrea, 6/16/2011 -
" From how to make your own lemonade stand to, girl guide badges, everything a girl needs to know is in this book. I reccomend this essential to all girls any age! "
— Annie, 5/18/2011 -
" I love how many activities there are in this book! I love it! "
— Cate, 3/10/2011 -
" The most important thing I got out of this book is how to spell "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" in 3 seconds flat :) I'm now working on how to spell it backwards... "
— Shae, 2/13/2011 -
" Every little girl needs this book!!! Even adults might like this guide to a girl's life!!! "
— Emma, 1/20/2011 -
" This book is adorable. A friend of mine bought it for me when I moved out to the country. It was a pleasure to read and I learned a lot!! "
— Krista, 1/18/2011 -
" Disappointed with this. Felt that the authors wanted to compete with the "Boys" book rather than letting girls be girls. "
— Melissa, 1/14/2011 -
" This book is perfect for girls of any age. I love having it on my bookshelf and I think it would be a great gift to any girl, or woman, young or old, who loves being a female and enjoys adventure! "
— Kara, 11/3/2010 -
" Interesting enough, but could use some wackier and less-heard-of ideas. "
— Ashley, 10/4/2010
About the Authors
Andrea J. Buchanan is a New York Times bestselling author whose work includes the international bestsellers The Daring Book for Girls and The Double-Daring Book for Girls. Before becoming a writer, Buchanan trained as a pianist, earning a bachelor of music degree in piano performance from the Boston Conservatory of Music and a master’s from the San Francisco Conservatory. She once performed a solo concert at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall. She lives with her family in Philadelphia.
Miriam Peskowitz is the mother of two girls, including one who climbs trees and leads spy missions in the backyard. She has been a camp counselor, a historian, a blogger, a musician, a professor, and is the author of several books, including The Truth Behind the Mommy Wars.
About Ilyana Kadushin
Ilyana Kadushin was born in Miami and raised in the rural cornfields of Maryland. She attended the Tisch School of Arts in New York City and has performed in many theater productions. Kadushin wrote and performed a one woman multimedia musical called Devour the Apple. Her narration of In the Age of Love and Chocolate won an AudioFile Earphones Award.