SCHOOLGIRLS (N)

A New York Times Notable Book. "Schoolgirls" is a fascinating book. Hopefully it will be read by the right people-parents and educators, who could change the experience of young girls in the future. -Los Angeles Times Book Review.

The book was inspired by a 1990 survey by the American Association of University Women (AAUW), which revealed a significant drop in girls' self-esteem as they entered adolescence. Orenstein, a journalist, set out to understand the lived experiences behind these statistics.