Take a trip around the world from the comfort of your favorite chair and meet some ordinary
13 year olds. Starla Griffin has compiled a vivid portrait of everyday life in over 30
different countries. Each girl tells her own story and answers questions such as: what
do you talk about with your friends, do you help with chores at home, and do you use the
internet.
Besides having a very interesting and well done premise, the layout of this book is
simply amazing. Vivid colors, fantastic color photographs of the girls and their environment,
as well as text boxes and bold headings make this book as fun to read as it is informative.
Each girl has her own section and a profile about herself. The girls also wrote essays
about themselves and about their 'best day'. All of the essays are translated from their
original language into English.
This book is definitely a prize and should be on the shelves of all public libraries,
school libraries, and any classroom with 13 year old girls in it. What a fabulous portrait
of a generation without borders! Hopefully there will be follow ups and a companion book
for boys.