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Sarah O'Leary Burningham is the author of How to Raise Your Parents. Still a teenager at heart, she lives in Manhattan.
Keri Smith is the author and illustrator of several books including the Guerilla Art Kit, Living Out Loud, Tear Up This Book, Story in a Box: Cinderella, and Princess and the Pea. She lives in Troy, NY.
Boyology: A Teen Girl's Crash Course in All Things Boy
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9781452112916
- Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC
- Publication date: 01/20/2012
- Sold by: Barnes & Noble
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- Pages: 168
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- Age Range: 12 - 18 Years
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A crash course in understanding boys, Boyology delves into the many mysteries of teen guys, dissecting flirting tactics, offering dating suggestions, and providing tips on forming solid friendships. It's an up-close-and-personal look at boys in their natural habitats, with analyses by teen girls—and insight from the boys.
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Publishers Weekly
This humorous guide provides insight into the elusive universe of boys, using questions, answers and quotations from real teens. Nebulous topics like "hooking up" ("by definition, hook-ups don't lead to boyfriends") and being "just friends" (in one image, a beaming girl is clearly thinking "skateboarding partner" while the boy beside her has a heart in his thought bubble) are addressed with oodles of pop-culture literacy. The plethora of "how to" sections (an illustrated guide to kissing), lists (including mood-setting playlists featuring Avril Lavigne and Sleater-Kinney) and "Extra Credit" quizzes provide an entertaining tour of love and dating etiquette for beginners. More seasoned daters may find the advice formulaic. Ages 13-up. (May)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Children's Literature - Myrna Dee Marler
What adolescent girl could resist a title like this? Boys are the great mystery at that age (and perhaps any age), so advice from someone who purports to know will be appealing. Burningham not only includes her own advice, but she has interviewed teen girls and boys, and quoted famous young actors and rock stars, and even gotten her husband Grant to give his separate input in many chapters. The advice ranges from how to flirt, to how to set boundaries, to how to survive (or initiate) a breakup. The book itself is several shades of pink and lavender with sidebars, "shout outs," and (strangely sexless) cartoons of boys and girls, which make for an entertaining format, which can be read from time to time or all at once. Most of the advice is practical and solid and leaves the question up to the girl (and maybe her parents) as to what her boundaries should include or keep out. The author is young herself, apparently, but enough of an adult that some of her attempts to sound like a "with it" kind of girl sound a little strained at times. Otherwise, this would be a good resource for any young girl dipping a toe into the treacherous waters of teenage dating. Reviewer: Myrna Dee Marler
School Library Journal
Gr 7 UpBurningham's humorous text and personal approach will make readers feel like an older sister or cousin is chatting with them. The author uses celebrity quotes alongside quotes from real teens culled from the MySpace polling research she conducted for this book. From basics to boy friend vs. boyfriend to first dates and breakups, the text covers all points in between. Burningham's focus is on giving girls confidence to navigate the dating experience successfully. The chapter entitled "You Wear the Pants: Setting Your Boundaries," which deals with the physical side of dating relationships, is particularly good. The author doesn't belabor the point or make suggestions for what that boundary might be but rather empowers readers throughout to make decisions for themselves. The open layout and Smith's line drawings are also standouts. Well-written and smart, Boyology is a strong addition to books about relationships.-Elaine Baran Black, Georgia Public Library Service, Atlanta
Kirkus Reviews
Adolescent girls seeking a deeper understanding of the opposite sex will appreciate this appealing, entertaining guide full of useful facts and sound advice. Burningham, author of the equally wise and witty How to Raise Your Parents (2008), explores a wide range of subjects, including how to determine which "breed" of boy you're dealing with, first dates and the rules of the dating game, setting boundaries, peer conflicts and pressures, dealing with parents, the difference between having a boyfriend and boy friends and coping with the inevitable breakup. The author also discusses "e-love" and offers sensible advice on navigating the online world of social networking. Entertaining and informative asides and sidebars feature quotes from young celebrities and regular teens, quizzes, polling results from her own MySpace page and lists like the ten best songs for the "I-Want-a-Kiss-at-the-End-of-the-Night Romance Mix." The whimsical cartoon illustrations are a good complement to the breezy, conversational style. (Nonfiction. 12-16)
VOYA - Ria Newhouse
In this crash course to "all things boy," Burningham gives girls the skinny on who boys really are and what they really think. With quotes from real boys peppered throughout the book, girls get answers to pressing questions: what's hot and what's not, whether guys really wash their hands after using the bathroom, and whether mean girls are really sexy. Chapters include advice on how to find your "type," how to play the dating game (including a fantastic guide on how to make the proper music mix for your date), how to become a better kisser, how to set your own (and respect your own) boundaries, and how to end a relationship that is not working. This title is definitely written for the teenage girl, and with its pink and purple cover and fun illustrations, it will probably never spend time sitting on the shelf—but do not expect it to appeal to boys. Burningham gives sound advice. In the chapter titled "You Wear the Pants," she writes, "When it comes to your body and how your guy treats you, you call the shots. No ifs, ands, or buts." So although the book is chock full of advice on how to land (and keep) the guy of your dreams (and really figure out what he's thinking), the author also encourages girls to set limits and keep going even after heartbreak. Be prepared—readers might become "boy experts" after reading this book. Reviewer: Ria Newhouse