It's troubling to me that 11 year old girls are already playing the popularity game. Our society isn't allowing little girls to remain little girls. They have all these images thrust upon them...teen queens Brittney and Christina tell them how they should look. Nickelodeon tells them what to buy. They listen to popular music and watch the news and are forced to grow up too soon. They are too young to make judgements and they begin to act in ways mentioned in the book. They feel they must act out and be seen.
I don't remember school being such a competitive place. I'm saddened by what our society has become. I hope I can study this book and help my daughter to become a self-confident young woman.
I'm thankful Ms. Wiseman wrote this book.