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Two psychologists explore the mysteries of women's friendships, explaining how girlhood alliances become a catalyst for women's growth, especially in terms of the evolution of autonomy and adult relationships. 25,000 first printing.
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<b>Terri Apter</b>, Ph.D., is a writer and researcher on girls' development and women's psychology. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge, where she is now a Fellow of Clare Hall. Her book Altered Loves: Mothers and Daughters During Adolescence became a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. She appears <br>regularly on BBC radio as Radio Cambridgeshire's "resident psychologist. Terri is married and has two teenage daughters.<br><br><b>Ruthellen Josselson</b>, Ph.D., is a practicing psychotherapist who has been on the faculties of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Towson University, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and the Fielding Institute. She has received the American Psychological Association Henry A. Murray Award and a Fulbright Fellowship. She is the aut
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riends</b> provides the missing link to understanding and recognizing the impact of some of the most important relationships in girls' and women's lives. <br><br>Every woman remembers the sting of betrayal of a girlfriend, and every parent of a daughter has seen her come home from school in tears because a girl she thought was her best friend suddenly and inexplicably became her enemy. While boys hash out differences with fists and kicks, girls' societies are marked by secrets and whispers and shifting affection. The lessons learned as an adolescent girl are often carried into adulthood, making women fear confrontation--especially with other women. But the intensity of the struggles reflects the support and healing to be found within these friendships. Girls find themselves in the mirror of other girls, hence the power each has to influence the other. <br><br>Ruthellen Josselson and Terri Apter's many years of working with hundreds of girls and women have given them insight into the emo
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Spring has arrived in Camden Falls, and with it have come many joys and challenges. As Flora and Ruby near the first anniversary of their arrival in town, Flora prepares for a visit from her old best friend, Annika. Floras very excitedbut her new best friend, Olivia, isnt. Olivia is afraid she wont measure up, and that Flora will regret ever coming to Camden Falls. Its a very big reunion set for a very big daythe towns 350th birthday celebration. Annika and Olivia immediately start fighting, with Flora caught in the middle. Does one best friend truly have to be the best.or can they find a way to get along? Ann M. Martin lives in upstate New York in a town not unlike Camden Falls. She loves to sew and loves to take walks with her dog, Sadie. She also has three cats, Gussie, Woody, and Willie. Anns acclaimed novels include Belle Teal, A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor), Here Today, A Dogs Life, and On Christmas Eve.Her much-loved series The Babysitters Clubhas sold over 176 million copies since it began. Ariadne Meyers is an accomplished actress, author, and award-winning audiobook narrator who also conducts storytelling workshops for children. Ms. Meyers own play, The Spinning Room, premiered at the Verbier Arts Festival in Switzerland. She graduated Yale University with honors degrees in Philosopy and Theater. Seller Inventory # CIN0609601164VG
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