The Last Boys Picked
Helping Boys Who Don't Play Sports Survive Bullies and Boyhood
$52.53
- Paperback
284 pages
- Release Date
4 September 2012
Summary
Boys who don’t play sports are often the targets of bullying, but a boy’s worst bully may be the one he can’t see- society’s expectations about how he should act, how he should relate, and how he should play. Overlooked by a society that reinforces impossible standards of “masculinity,” boys who are uninterested in competitive sports or have non-aggressive personalities are often vilified and bullied for being different as they grow up in the shadow of America’s obsession with bigger, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780425245439 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0425245438 |
| Author: | Janet Sasson Edgette, Beth Margolis Rupp |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 284 |
| Release Date: | 4 September 2012 |
| Weight: | 265g |
| Dimensions: | 209mm x 139mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“The Last Boys Picked is an important and relevant addition to the parenting bookshelf. It offers insightful and practical advice for helping all boys—those who don’t play sports as well as those that do—navigate the sometimes difficult journey of boyhood.”
-Michael Gurian, author of The Wonder of Boys
About The Author
Janet Sasson Edgette
Janet Sasson Edgette, Psy.D.., is a renowned child and family psychologist, and the author of five books. She leads popular workshops on parenting and children’s mental health nationwide.Beth Margolis Rupp, M.A., is a nationally recognized educator and service-learning specialist with over 25 years of experience developing community school partnerships. She has devoted her career to empowering people and improving communities through education.
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