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Body Drama: Real Girls, Real Bodies, Real Issues, Real Answers

Author: Nancy Amanda Redd
Publisher: Gotham; 1st edition (December 27, 2007)
Pages: 272 pages

I searched all over to find this book in a Connecticut library and when I was finally successful, it was checked out! Ugh! Fortunately, I took out a bunch of other Cybils finalists and by the time those needed to be returned, it was checked back in- phew! When I first thumbed through the book, I have to admit, I was a little shocked at the pictures. Redd holds nothing back and I think it's fantastic! A book like this needs to tell (and show!) the whole truth and nothing but the truth! The cover says it all: Real girls, real bodies, real issues, real answers. I agree with other reviewers of this book when they say, "I wish I had this book in high school and college." It should be recommended reading. I think it's a great resource for women of all ages (even I learned a few things), and a handy tool for the mom or dad who doesn't quite know the right things to say when it comes to body issues.

All of us are concerned about our bodies, so it's nice to have a book that shows how women's bodies actually look, smell, feel, behave, and change. Nobody's perfect and we all have that one thing (or two!) that makes us wonder, "Is this normal?" Well, now you can find out. Body Drama talks about all the issues that every girl should know about and presents the facts in a fun, conversational way. The photos of real girls show us how most bodies look, not the usual 'perfect' ones we see gracing magazine covers. I especially love the section that covers airbrushing and how magazine pictures come to be what they are, and the tips on how to give yourself a great facial are excellent! It's great to see a book educate women about real life and what women's bodies naturally go through.

Check out Nancy Amanda Redd's website for information about the author and extras that go with the book.

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