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JOY GODDESS

by her mother, Lelia adopted Mae Bryant, a fatherless girl who served as a hair model and assistant for the company. While Mae at first considered the adoption a great privilege, Lelia proved as domineering as Madam had been, leaving Mae—Bundles’ biological grandmother—feeling “indebted and cornered.” Lelia could be difficult, to be sure, but Bundles captures her energy, her drive, and her commitment to the creative community that she nourished."

Book Details

Publisher:Lelia eloped in
Published:1909-01-01
Pages:384
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:9781416544

Reading Info

Age Range:12-18

About This Book

This vibrant guide to cultivating happiness offers young readers practical tools for navigating the emotional landscape of adolescence, blending mindfulness techniques with accessible psychology. The...

Our Review

This vibrant guide to cultivating happiness offers young readers practical tools for navigating the emotional landscape of adolescence, blending mindfulness techniques with accessible psychology. The author presents a compelling case for joy as a skill to be practiced, not just a fleeting emotion, through engaging exercises and relatable scenarios. It tackles real-world challenges like social anxiety, academic pressure, and self-doubt with a refreshingly optimistic and actionable framework. This is far more than a simple self-help book; it's an empowering manual for building lasting emotional resilience.

What sets this book apart is its genuine connection to the teenage experience, avoiding preachiness in favor of a supportive, big-sister tone that readers will trust. Teens searching for ways to manage stress and boost their overall well-being will find immediately useful strategies, from gratitude journaling prompts to cognitive reframing activities. It’s the kind of resource that can equip a young person with the emotional vocabulary and coping mechanisms to not only survive but truly thrive during these formative years.

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