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The Great Big Glorious Book for Girls (Hardcover)

by Rosemary Davidson (Author), Sarah Vine (Author) "Boredom, as a wise man once almost said, is the mother of invention ..." (more)

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Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Viking (19 Jul 2007)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0670917109
ISBN-13: 978-0670917105
Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 19.4 x 3.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 27,152 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Rowan Pelling, Daily Telegraph
'Some mothers may be alarmed at the graphic description of how to administer a Chinese burn, but it's important to remember that budding females are only about two parts sugar and spice to one part arsenic'

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`An illustrated paean to a simpler era, when daisy chains were the
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Fun Fun!!, 5 Sep 2007

By	K. Knox (Hemel Hempstead) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

All those people who complain that this is gender stereotyping have no sense of humour and obviously havent read the book. Yes it explains about cooking and make up but also teaches you how to give a chinese burn and build a fire!!

Fab book for fun and nostalgia - don't let the PC brigade put you off!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good, clean fun and great for a rainy day., 3 Dec 2007

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My 11 year old was given this by her grandparents before she started secondary school and she is thrilled to bits with it. It's a lovely book overflowing with outdoor and indoor activities, information, tips on looking after yourself, lists of classic books and films, how to deal with friends and boys (all very sound advice and absolutely nothing shocking in the least bit)and loads more. In fact, just the sort of book I would have loved at that age. Definitely a book that will become a firm favourite to refer to time after time.... oh and there's a fantastic recipe for toffee apples in it, too!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book, 22 Nov 2007

By	Eilonwy Haf "Eilonwy" (Wales) - See all my reviews

This was a lovely 14th birthday present from my parents. I love this book to bits! I disagree with a lot of reviews on this book. What is wrong with sewing and cooking? I find it much more fun and useful to be sewing, cooking or reading than wasting my time sitting down watching endless hours of televsion.
Yet again, a lovely and interesting book that should appeal to girls of all ages!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
I think, reading the other reviews of this book, that people have gotten overexcited at the fact that the authors say the things a girl should know are about how to be pretty. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Gift
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Published 14 months ago by Joanne Archer

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Advice!
I loved this book since has have been reading it. It has a great advice like to make a friend and how to have a crush. Girls would love it!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good but with flaws
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4.0 out of 5 stars its old fashioned fun
This has been good clean fun for myself and my daughters. it takes you back to a time that we will never get back but it is good to remember how things were. Read more

Published 18 months ago by S. Welch

5.0 out of 5 stars Good ol' fashioned advice
This is a lovely, interesting book. I bought it for myself, (I'm 21) and don't regret a moment of it. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars get a life!
I think some of the previous reviewers are just taking themselves far too seriously! I bought this for my 11-year old and she loved it, she was easily mature enough to 'get' the... Read more

Published 22 months ago by J. E. White

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful, awful, awful
Please don't let this near your daughters. I'm sure the authors are delighted that it's courted a bit of 'controversy' but is it really a good idea to tell little girls that the... Read more

Published 22 months ago by Claire Marshall

1.0 out of 5 stars This should be made illegal
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1.0 out of 5 stars Wrecked by the 'toilet' tricks chapter.
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