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What reviewers from The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and best-selling books have to say:

"The best book of its kind that I've read—by FAR!"”
—Carolyn See, The Washington Post

"Although girls have gained more equality since the days of their great-grandmothers, there's one thing they continue to fight for: respect. In Respect: A Girl's Guide to Getting Respect & Dealing When Your Line Is Crossed, Courtney Macavinta and Andrea Vander Pluym educate teenage girls on achieving the esteem they deserve."
—Chicago Tribune

“Respect inspires girls to replace self-doubt with far more powerful beliefs: self-respect, sisterhood, and social change. Macavinta and Vander Pluym offer young women both advice to live by and tools to spread the word.”
— Peggy Orenstein, author, Schoolgirls: Young Women, Self-Esteem, and the Confidence Gap

“Great book! A thorough guide that both parents and girls will love.”
— Rosalind Wiseman, author, Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence

“It is imperative that every mother and daughter, sister and best friend read this book! The message is clear and realistic The authors have taken a topic so valuable, the respect of girls and women, and created a funny, heartwarming, truthful, and empowering journey for the reader. Bravo!”
— Jessica Weiner, author, A Very Hungry Girl: How I Filled Up on Life and How You Can, Too

“The splashy, magazine-style layout, with lots of illustrations and sidebar activities, make this an attractive read for girls.”
— Youth Today (full review)

“Respect should be on every girl’s nightstand—right next to her diary.”
— Peggy Klaus, author, Brag! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It

“Respect is not just another teen advice book—it is a roadmap for life. With straightforward advice, excellent tools for communication, and secrets for building true self-respect, Macavinta and Vander Pluym encourage girls to move beyond limitations by taking action with tools that inspire, motivate, and heal.”
— Andrea Frank Henkart, coauthor, Cool Communication: From Conflict to Cooperation for Parents and Kids

“I wish I had this book when I was negotiating the confusing and painful days of my girlhood. This book gives voice to all those hurt feelings that are so hard to verbalize as a teen. More than that, Respect also celebrates those same feelings—and nothing is more validating or powerful than that.”
— Cathy Alter, author, Virgin Territory: Stories from the Road to Womanhood

“Macavinta and Vander Pluym make it fun for girls to learn the valuable lessons we often don’t learn in school—how to build a sense of identity, embrace yourself for who you are, and communicate effectively.”
— Abby Wilner, coauthor, Quarterlife Crisis: The Unique Challenges of Life in Your Twenties and Quarterlifer’s Companion

“This honest, inclusive, whip-smart guide is the wise big sister all girls need. Respect teaches girls how to take charge of their lives, get comfortable in their own skin, and demand the respectful treatment they deserve. This book has the power to change the world.”
— Angela Watrous, editor, Bare Your Soul: The Thinking Girl’s Guide to Enlightenment

"The format of this book is appealing; it is the size of a magazine like Teen Vogue, which will immediately give it visual appeal to readers The maim emphasis of the book, of course, is getting people to treat you with respect, which, naturally, just first come from within yourself. The readers learns how to determine how she wants to be treated and respected, and how to get people to react to her. One of the notable features of this book is that many stereotypes and myths get debunked. The issues of the day are covered: body image, family, friends, school, rumors. There is information about serious concerns such as date rape, sexual harassment, drugs and alcohol, and the authors offer practical ways to deal with them. This books gives the reader verbal weapons to manage these stressful years, and every library should own at least one copy."
—Kliatt

“Junior and senior high girls, as well as their older sisters and mothers, will find it challenging and clarifying.”—Voice of Youth Advocates

"A self-help, confidence-building guide for girls offers advice on developing self-respect and discusses pride, personal appearance, and social interaction."—The Harvard Post

AWARDS
Respect named 2006 Independent Publisher Book Award Winner: Juvenile-Teen-Y/A Non-Fiction.

Respect named a "2005 Greatest Product" by iParenting Media.

ForeWord Book of the Year Awards, Finalist, 2005

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