In her award-winning debut novel, The Attitude Girl, Mila Bernadkin draws on her experience as a teacher, mother and advanced graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature to identify with the tremulous world of confusing emotions and mixed messages of “maturity” today’s teens live in as they feel their way through the process of becoming young adults.  If we have survived middle and high school then we have met at least one attitude girl in our lives (and perhaps we were even girls with attitudes at one point).

I really enjoyed reading The Attitude Girl.  This book is a fast page turner that made me remember what it was like to be a teenager.  You know, that time period when we said “I will NEVER forget what my life was like when I was 15/16/17″ and yet each day we slowly do forget.  I think there were a few times when my husband attempted to talk to me while I was reading The Attitude Girl but I was so engrossed in the book that I didn’t pay him any attention.  I simply had to know what happened in this story!

Being a teenager is a whirlwind of emotions and mixed messages.  In this story the main character’s voice is real and emotions are intense.  Her struggles are exactly what teenagers of today are facing.  After overcoming the obstacles the main character’s attitude is changed for the better.  If you have a tween/teen aged daughter then this book is perfect for both of you.

You can find more information about the book and the author at www.AttitudeGirlBook.com.  This fantastic book is the winner of  8 literary awards, including the Best Young Adult Novel of the Year at the 2010 Premier Book Awards. We will definitely be seeing more of Mila Bernadkin in the future based on the success of this book!

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