Date of Blog Tour: October 1, 2009
Product/Book Name: Redefining Beautiful by Jenna Lucado
Ages: Teens and Pre-teens
Price: $12.99
Put out by: Thomas Nelson
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Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrm6oi-v_J0
Links: Buy HERE
A few days ago, I received my copy of Redefining Beautiful by Jenna Lucado in the mail from Thomas Nelson Publishers. Admittedly, I expected something pretty simple and along the lines of “God made you, therefore you are beautiful…beautiful on the inside” sort of message. And, while this book definitely DID carry that message (which I do believe, but also think it simply becomes cliche after hearing it over and over again), it dug a little deeper.
Unfortunately, this book is specifically targeted to PRE-TEEN and TEENAGE GIRLS - meaning it would be inappropriate to hand to your son on his 13th birthday and not much better for a 20 year old young woman. However, FORTUNATELY, this book is specifically targeted to PRE-TEEN and TEENAGE GIRLS - it may only apply to a select population of people (YOUNG GIRLS), but it is needed. I don’t know of one young girl who doesn’t struggle in some way with her self-image.
Redefining Beautiful is a written journey for each young girl who chooses to embark on it. Its 221 pages are filled with words that will both teach its reader more about herself and inspire, as well as simple tips and advice from both Jenna and her father, Max Lucado. Within each book are pages and spaces dedicated to journaling and self-discovery, as well as some quizzes, thought-provoking questions, and chances to doodle.
As I read through this book, the only negative thing I could point out was that it wasn’t around when I was a young teenager. I recommend this book to any young girl - between the ages of 12 and 17 (give or take, depending on your child’s maturity).
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