Girlhood

What a great glimpse into the lives of teenage girls around the world. I think this book would serve well as a book for middle and high school Social Studies/Geography classroom discussions. It's an easy read and you will definitely find at least one girl with whom you relate to a great deal, if not many. Each entry would serve as a great starting point for discussing different cultures and countries.

I liked the quick facts that help introduce each girl at the start of their section. They made it feel a bit like a fun magazine article and will make the format accessible and very relatable to teens (especially things like discovering they share a favorite musical artist with girls all over the world... things like that). The reader then gets a brief intro about the following diary entry with helpful background info. The diary entries are quite short, about 4 or so pages, and reflect every day life for each girl. They discuss their hopes for their futures too, which I think was the most interesting for me. I enjoyed the format and especially loved the inclusion of all the photos. This isn't necessarily a book I think should be read straight through, but rather one that benefits from dipping in every once in a while. I feel it helps keep the girls distinct and unique in the reader's mind.