Presents a collection of humorous stories from over two dozen contemporary female writers, as well as autobiographical essays, comics, poems, and comic strips.
For Lilian. The original girl funny girl Electronic book Electronic reproduction. New York Penguin Young Readers Group 2017 Available via World Wide Web A Junior Library Guild selection
Contents:
Introduction / by Betsy Bird How to tell a joke / by Delaney Yeager and Mackenzie Yeager In which young Raina learns a lesson / by Raina Telgemeier Dear grandpa: give me money / by Alison DeCamp Grandma in oil country: a true story / by Ursula Vernon One hot mess / by Carmen Agra Deedy Fleamail / by Deborah Underwood A most serious recitation of the poem "Trees" / by Cece Bell Things could be verse / by Kelly DiPucchio Swimming is for other kids / by Akilah Hughes Dear Bella and Rover / by Deborah Underwood Thumb incident / by Meghan McCarthy Desdemona and sparks go all in / by Rita WIlliams-Garcia and Michelle Garcia 7 things I thought were (think are) funny but were really kind of sad, and that all happened to my little brother / by Lisa Brown Babysitting nightmare / by Shannon Hale Dear Bella and Rover (again) / by Deborah Underwood Can we talk about whiskers? / by Jennifer L. Holm ; art by Matthew Holm Brown girl pop quiz: all of the above / by Mitali Perkins Over and out / by Lisa Graff Doodle / by Amy Ignatow Fleamail pawed-cast / by Deborah Underwood How to play imaginary games / by Leila Sale Great Expectations / by Christine Mari Inzer A public service announcement about your period from Sarah T. Wrigley, Age 12 3/4 / by Libba Bray Smart girl's guide to the Chinese zodiac / by Lenore Look Bad luck dress / by Charise Mericle Harper World's most awkward mermaid / by Sophie Blackall Tell your future with Mad Libs® My life being funny (and how you can do it, too) / by Adrianne Chalepah
