Shannon Henry Kleiber

Wall Street Journal Review

The book isn’t even out yet, but The Wall Street Journal has given it its first review as part of a roundup of three current, yet different Girl Scout books
Here’s a snippet:

“Shannon Henry Kleiber knows all about Girl Scout activities from being a troop leader. The former Washington Post reporter is the author of “On My Honor,” a book that is interested in Daisy’s story primarily for how it can be applied to contemporary matters, or as the subtitle has it, for “real life lessons from America’s first Girl Scout.” One lesson Daisy learned in times of adversity and success was the importance of girlfriends. She relied on an enduring and intimate network of childhood school friends and believed that Scouting taught girls to “support each other as they grew older.” Today, Ms. Kleiber’s reporting suggests, the physical and emotional benefits of sisterhood are scientific fact. Ms. Kleiber cites other studies in support of her premise: that the Girl Scouts are a vital antidote to bullying, damaging media images of girls and the sedentary, computer-addicted lifestyle that alienates kids from nature. Though the book is agenda-driven, Ms. Kleiber writes with skill and insight in presenting the Girl Scouts as a positive social force.”—The Wall Street Journal

To read the entire review: The Wall Street Journal Books & Ideas