The girl-positive library : inspiring confidence, creativity, and curiosity in young women

Title:

Author:

Harlan, Mary Ann author

ISBN:

9781440860638

Publication:

Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, [2019]

Physical Description:

viii 161 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Contents:

Introduction -- Representation -- Young adult literature -- Reading as a feminist -- Girlhood and feminism -- Who should read this book? -- Overview of the text -- Defining girlhood in popular culture -- Developing girlhood -- The tropes of girlhood -- Revisiting girl: rooted in trauma -- Critiquing the narratives -- Conclusion -- Feminist issues and girls -- Identity: self, sexuality, and gender identity -- Bodily autonomy: owning the self -- Conclusion -- Reading as a feminist -- Girlhood types in young adult literature -- Feminist readings of young adult literature -- Reviews -- Selection process -- Identity -- Activity ideas -- Writing and publishing -- Visual arts -- Media activities -- Conclusion.

Subject Term:

Girls -- Books and reading -- United States.

Teenage girls -- Books and reading -- United States.

Libraries -- Special collections -- Young adult literature.

Libraries -- Special collections -- Girls.

Libraries and teenagers.

Young adults' libraries -- Activity programs -- United States.

Young adult literature -- History and criticism.

Girls in literature.

Feminism and literature.

Feminism and literature. (OCoLC)fst00922735

Girls -- Books and reading. (OCoLC)fst00942871

Girls in literature. (OCoLC)fst00942914

Libraries and teenagers. (OCoLC)fst00997580

Teenage girls -- Books and reading. (OCoLC)fst01145417

Young adult literature. (OCoLC)fst01183118

Young adults' libraries -- Activity programs. (OCoLC)fst01183242

Geographic Term:

United States.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Local Subject:

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE COLLECTION

Other Format:

Online version: Harlan, Mary Ann, author. Girl-positive library Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, [2019] 9781440860645 (DLC) 2018053002

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Summary

Providing a model of critique useful in readers advisory, collection development, and book clubs, this title encourages the inclusion of young adult titles advancing a positive representation of girls in programming and instruction.

Even in an era in which there are multiple and wide-ranging conversations about representations of diverse groups in literature, the depiction of girls in young adult literature has received inadequate attention. This text provides a model for understanding how girls are represented in young adult literature that will aid school and youth services librarians in their personal understanding and awareness as they build collections and create programming.

It provides practical suggestions for how to use and implement a feminist lens while reading, discussing, and reviewing titles. Included are a list of recommended annotated titles and discussion questions for use in developing appropriate instructional and interesting programs that explore concepts of girlhood, media literacy programs, and diverse collections.

Author Notes

Mary Ann Harlan , PhD, is an assistant professor at San Jose State School of Information. She has worked in California public schools for 20 years, of which she spent 11 in middle and high school libraries.

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School Library Journal Review

This well-researched, straightforward work offers librarians guidance in reading, critiquing, and recommending YA books that advance positive and accurate representation of girls and young women. Harlan discusses complex issues: character archetypes that define norms of adolescent behavior, bodily autonomy and sex positivity, and the importance of reading YA fiction through a lens of intersectional feminism. Less of a programming handbook and more of a social critique, the text provides an accessible and thorough foundation for meaningful conversations surrounding representations of girlhood in media, particularly novels and film. About half of the work is comprised of in-depth reviews of YA fiction published in the last eight to 10 years. While these titles may feel dated with time, Harlan's meticulous review process will remain a strong example of how to dig deep into new releases and identify and question problematic narratives. The short activities section features simple but engaging ways to help patrons reflect on relevant issues. VERDICT Essential reading for librarians seeking to develop YA collections with care and purpose in order to promote social awareness and change.--Erin Downey, Boise School District, ID

1 Introduction	p. 1
Representations	p. 2
Young Adult Literature	p. 3
Reading as a Feminist	p. 4
Girlhood and Feminism	p. 6
Who Should Read This Book?	p. 7
Overview of the Text	p. 8
2 Defining Girlhood in Popular Culture	p. 9
Developing Girlhood	p. 9
The Tropes of Girlhood	p. 11
Revisiting Girl: Rooted in Trauma	p. 26
Critiquing the Narratives	p. 28
Conclusion	p. 32
3 Feminist Issues and Girls	p. 33
Identity: Self, Sexuality, and Gender Identity	p. 33
Bodily Autonomy: Owning the Self	p. 36
Conclusion	p. 44
4 Reading as a Feminist	p. 45
Girlhood Types in Young Adult Literature	p. 46
Feminist Readings of Young Adult Literature	p. 50
5 Reviews	p. 53
Selection Process	p. 53
Identity	p. 54
Bodily Autonomy	p. 74
Peer Relations	p. 84
Sex	p. 100
Power	p. 111
Close Look at Three Authors	p. 118
Feminism in Non-Fiction	p. 125
6 Activity Ideas	p. 131
Writing and Publishing	p. 131
Visual Arts	p. 132
Media Activities	p. 134
7 Conclusion	p. 137
Glossary	p. 139
Resources for Further Reading	p. 143
Works Cited	p. 145
Index	p. 147

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