EDITED BY SUSAN HEMMINGS - True to Life. Writings By Young Women

London England, Sheba Feminist Publishers, 1986. 1st Paperback Edition, Binding: Softcover, Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0907179312 Softcover Paperback. Previous owners name to inside cover. Tiny crease to corner front cover. A vibrant collection of stories, poems and articles by girls and young women between the ages of eight and twenty-two. These writers confront with a moving honesty many issues that are so often swept under the carpet. Challenging the stereotypes of girls' and young women's magazines, they write about life at home, at school, about politics, love, presenting us with real pictures of their lives. This collection shows a variety of experiences that are all True To Life. A much needed sequel to the prize winning Girls Are Powerful. An invaluable resource and inspiration for all young women and those who work with them. Chosen from a flood of entries for a writing competition which the National Association of Youth Clubs ran in 1985. 268 pp.