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Rules for Being a Girl

Rules for Being a Girl

YA ContemporaryYoung Adult
Pages
304
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

Marin, a star student with dreams of Brown University, finds her future jeopardized when her charismatic English teacher, Mr. Beckett, makes an unwanted advance. When her accusations are dismissed, Marin decides to fight back, using the school newspaper and starting a feminist book club. She finds unexpected allies and even romance as she navigates the challenges of taking back her power and writing her own rules.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

InspiringThought-ProvokingEmotional
Coming of AgeRevenge

Genres

YA Contemporary Young Adult Contemporary Literature Romance

Authors

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Anna Souillac

Anna Souillac writes fiction and non-fiction, including Rules for Being a Girl. She also authored L'orchidée et le pissenlit, a book that looks at why some children struggle and how they can thrive.

C
Candace Bushnell

Candace Bushnell is the journalist and author who wrote the original column that inspired the Sex and the City series. She also wrote the novel Lipstick Jungle and several other books about the lives of women in New York City. Her stories focus on the social scenes, careers, and relationships of Manhattan residents.

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Katie Cotugno

Katie Cotugno is the author of the young adult novel Three Sides of a Heart. She writes compelling stories for teens.

Characters

MarinProtagonist
Lord BeckettAntagonist
Gray KendallSupporting
All characters in Rules for Being a Girl