| Grade 2-3-Eight-year-old Georgia has very short hair. When she moves to a new school, her classmates think she is a boy. She corrects them, but some of the children tease her, saying she dresses like a boy and plays boys' games. When she befriends Rose and Robin, students who accept her and support her differences, her adjustment to the new school is made easier. Several things stand out about this story: a mother who lets her child do what she wants even if it is unusual, a friend who stands up to bullies, and a teacher who listens and helps the youngster resolve her problem. And Georgia's strength of character is refreshing. She quietly stands her ground because she is so sure that she is her "own kind of girl." The flat illustrations and somewhat stilted pacing do not prevent it from being a book to recommend to children who are teased about their differences, or to use as a springboard for a discussion of gender stereotypes and individuality. |
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