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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Breaking Up With Food Breaking Up With Food Julie North Schwarz Breaking Up With Food: Maria's Last Diet is a novel of passionate weight loss. The book delivers its self-help by pulling the reader deep into a psychological milieu. Maria’s weight-loss journey is a… OL15576900W
A tale of tails A tale of tails Nick Jr. (Firm) "When no one wants to play with Wubbzy because of his kooky tail, he decides it's time for a change. Will Widget's Tail-O-Tronic 3000 help make Wubbzy's tail les bendy? Or will Wubbzy decide that he … OL17727979W
EllRay Jakes stands tall! EllRay Jakes stands tall! Sally Warner Eight-year-old EllRay Jakes, the shortest kid in class and still chosen last at recess, hones his basketball skills with Mr. Havens and earns the respect of his third-grade classmates. OL17917020W
The obsession The obsession Kim Chernin The Obsession is a deeply committed and beautifully written analysis of our society's increasing demand that women be thin. It offers a careful, thought provoking discussion of the reasons men have e… OL1846389W
Starving to win Starving to win O'Brien, Eileen Explains why many young athletes are vulnerable to eating disorders and what they can do to prevent them. OL1869874W
What's Real, What's Ideal What's Real, What's Ideal Brangien Davis Examines the causes and consequences of negative feelings about one's body and discusses ways to develop a more positive and accepting self-awareness. OL1925862W
Writing and the body in motion Writing and the body in motion Cheryl Pallant "Based upon the author's lifetime practices as a dancer, poet and teacher, this innovative approach to developing body awareness focuses on achieving self-discovery and well-being through movement, m… OL19746530W
Body of truth Body of truth Harriet Brown "Over the last 25 years, our longing for thinness has morphed into a relentless cultural obsession with weight and body image. You can't be a woman or girl (or, increasingly, a man or boy) in America… OL20003897W
Trinny & Susannah - the body shape bible Trinny & Susannah - the body shape bible Trinny Woodall Which body shape are you? Skittle, Goblet, Hourglass, Cornet, Cello, Apple, Column, Bell, Vase, Brick, Lollipop or Pear ... The key to looking fabulous lies in your shape, not your size. Join style g… OL24304493W
So sexy so soon So sexy so soon Diane E. Levin Thong panties, padded bras, and risque Halloween costumes for young girls. T-shirts that boast "Chick Magnet" for toddler boys. Sexy content on almost every television channel, as well as in books, m… OL2776653W
Looking good Looking good Pati Palmer,Nancy Nix-Rice Everything you need to look your personal best ... not by following designer dictates, but by letting Nancy Nix-Rice teach you to spotlight your best features to create the most flattering look possi… OL28940999W
Vanity Vanity Vicki Power Presents an overview of trends, customs, and fashions relating to the pursuit of physical beauty from ancient times to the present including such topics as body shape, clothing, cosmetics, and hair f… OL3515585W
Body Culture Body Culture Isobel Crombie "Max Dupain is regarded as one of Australia's most significant photographers. For the first time, this book details how Dupain's formative early work was created in response to the 'body culture' mov… OL3569003W
Girl in the mirror Girl in the mirror Mary Alice Monroe Charlotte Godowski was used to the horrified stares she received from strangers. She'd learned to accept her facial deformity, until one cruel incident compelled her to have the surgery that changed … OL5683402W
Me, In Between Me, In Between Lauren Baratz-Logsted Lacey Underhill has what her Dutch grandmother refers to as luxe problemen: luxury problems. But Lacey's problems are very real and they are exactly two: her breasts. Twelve years old and in eighth g… OL5758167W