This is 18

Book - 2019

A celebration of girlhood around the world. It provides an immersive look at what it means to be on the cusp of adulthood around the world and across cultures. The empowering and uniquely personal profiles give readers a rare glimpse at the realities and interest of their contemporaries around the globe. -- adapted from back cover

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Subjects
Genres
Young adult nonfiction
Published
New York : Amulet Books 2019.
Language
English
Item Description
"[E]xpanded from a feature published by The New York Times" -- back cover
Physical Description
213 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781419741234
  • Chengdu, China
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • New Delhi, India
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Bushehr, Iran
  • Zacatecas, Mexico
  • The Bronx, New York
  • Chandpur, Bangladesh
  • Lagos, Nigeria
  • Rena, Norway
  • Havana, Cuba
  • Clarksdale, Mississippi
  • Ramallah, West Bank
  • Moscow, Russia
  • London, U.K.
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Sokcho, South Korea
  • Montreal, Quebec
  • Nairobi, Kenya
  • Beersheba, Israel
  • Berlin, Germany
  • Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Review by Booklist Review

For many young women around the world, turning 18 is a rite of passage. This book-length photo-essay profiles 22 such girls on the cusp of turning or who have recently turned 18. Four hail from the U.S., while the rest span across the globe, from China to Kenya to Norway. Each profile, created by another young woman approximate in age, features candid photos at home, school, or work. Accompanying short, conversational questions and answers highlight the girls' aspirations, family traditions, sources for advice, first feelings of adulthood, pastimes, and more. Of course, there are obvious differences: Shama from Bangladesh is already married, Madison from Mississippi is raising a child, Faiza from the West Bank grew up amidst war, Sage from D.C. is a transgender student, and Liana from Iran is one of the country's few female bagpipe players. What's more striking, however, are the similarities across cultures: the desires for travel, education, and relaxation. Interspersed infographics (e.g., travel methods) provide more visual responses from the girls. A thoughtful and inclusive reflection of female empowerment.--Angela Leeper Copyright 2020 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.