Short

Gr 7-Up Looking to dispel the popular myth that shorter people don't do as well in life, that they encounter far more difficulties, earn less money, and aren't as happy romantically as their taller counterparts, the author breaks down related studies and explains the real statistics behind the headlines and hype. In a style that is funny, accessible, and irreverent, Schwartz deftly handles topics such as human growth hormones, bullies, genetics, and the psychology of being short. Interviews with a variety of experts are included, and the author does an excellent job of clarifying complicated statistics. In this part memoir, part self-help book, and part treatise on why the media and the medical establishment have blown short stature way out of proportion, the author uses his own experiences and those of others to demonstrate how many of the myths are wrong. Booktalk this with Dan Elish's "Born Too Short" (S & S) and Joan Bauer's "Stand Tall" (Putnam, both 2002) as a fun way to get kids interested in the topic"Jody Kopple, Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA" Copyright 2010 Media Source Inc.