Mean Chicks, Cliques, and Dirty Tricks

Mary Pat Brage

Advanced Health

Ms. Crawford

5/6/2013

Mean Chicks, Cliques, and Dirty Tricks

Erika V. Shearin Karres, Ed. D. 

Published by Adams Media 2004

          Mean Chicks, Cliques, and Dirty Tricks by Erika V. Shearin Karres Ed.D. is a book to serve the purpose of showing girls how to get through a day in a positive manner despite the malicious acts that get in their way.  It is “A real girls guide to getting through the day with Smarts and Style” according to the front cover of the book.  This book is filled with helpful tools for any girl to get past that mean girl who is standing in her way.  The language of the book is uplifting and inspiring for all the girls out there that need a little motivation.  For the purpose to inspire girls to get off their feet and stop accepting the negative atmosphere I would give this book a five star.

Throughout the book there are helpful tools to really understand the situations being presented.  There are quizzes, quotes of personal experiences, and fab fixes.  The book is broken down into sections of types of mean girls and exactly how to overcome the type. Some examples include the snob, the gossip, the traitor, and the clique chick.  The personal stories show a more serious side of the book, and the quizzes show a fun interactive side.  The quizzes are to see where you relate such as “Are you the victim?”.  The fab fixes tell what you can do to defuse the situation in a cool calm manner.

          This book is great for any girl that could use a pick me up.  It is witty and inspiring at the same time.  While the book is great for the anti-bullying concept, it is not one to teach about girls’ health issues.  Just focusing on Girls’ attitudes this book would be recommended.