Review: New Girl in a wide range of situations? Read this!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 6, 2014
This book is short but packed full of great advice to a wide age range of "new girls" as they navigate the rigors of a new school. Some advice is old and familiar, such as being willing to approach people with a smile and a hello. Some, such as awareness of your body language (closed, with your arms over your chest doesn't work) is new and fresh. And the advice on how to be whoever you are, while still being the best you can in the situation, and succeeding, is something I wish I'd read as a middle grader in a new school.What I liked most, and what convinced me to give this book five stars, is that I kept thinking as I read, "This is a great idea for anyone to navigate the world." So much of the advice is easily translated to life skills and should be used in school and beyond. For example, going for a job interview? Show up on time, dressed nicely, smile and listen, don't be afraid to ask questions, but be yourself--and I'm betting you're much more likely to get the job.