Tomboy Trouble (Step into Reading, Step 3, paper) - Softcover

Before becoming an author of children's books, Sharon Dennis Wyeth went through many different career changes. Her first job after graduating from Radcliffe College was as a family counselor at a day-care center in New York City. She then went on to become an actress, producer, and playwright--and, at one time, owner of her own off-off-Broadway theater. She was also a writer for daytime television, a voice teacher, and a Public Speaking Consultant. She has been a children's book author since 1985.
Sharon Dennis Wyeth lives in Montclair, New Jersey, where she enjoys singing, hiking, cooking, and gardening.

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.
Diane Janoff, Queens Borough Public Library, NY
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