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mckinlay's review
3.0
I'm not really the target demographic for this but I still thought it was really inspiring. If you're a young girl who loves computers, I'd highly recommend it to you!
affyfe's review
5.0
I hadn't heard of this book until my husband brought it up when I said I needed a young adult non-fiction. I can't believe I hadn't heard of it! This book is a gem. I wish I had read something like this when I was in high school. Not only are these two girls smart, but they are super relatable. I loved their attitudes throughout the book and how they reacted to different situations. I made me want to go code again! I highly recommend this book, especially to middle and high school girls. I hope this book will push more girls into STEM.
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author_d_r_oestreicher's review
Girl Code: Gaming, Going Viral, and Getting It Done by Andrea Gonzales and Sophie Houser recounts the story of two high school girls from New York City who signed up for a summer coding program with Girls Who Code (GWC)…and their project goes viral. They are interviewed by the press, make television appearances, and are invited to Silicon Valley. They are role models for any girls who might consider a career in high technology. The book is full of examples of successful women in technology and career advice.
A must read for any junior high or high school girl considering a career in STEM. Note: Their 2014 viral game is Tampon Run.
For my expanded notes: https://1book42day.blogspot.com/2019/06/girl-code-by-gonzales-houser.html
Check out https://amazon.com/shop/influencer-20171115075 for book recommendations.
A must read for any junior high or high school girl considering a career in STEM. Note: Their 2014 viral game is Tampon Run.
For my expanded notes: https://1book42day.blogspot.com/2019/06/girl-code-by-gonzales-houser.html
Check out https://amazon.com/shop/influencer-20171115075 for book recommendations.
sc104906's review
3.0
Andrea and Sophie each found their way to the Girls Who Code summer program, which gave them the skills and connections to become powerhouses in the techie community. During the program, they worked on coding challenges and were required to create a final project. The two decided to take on the social taboo of female menstruation by creating a game where the main character fights the bad guys using tampons. After the game goes viral, Andrea and Sophie continue to take on the digital world and address gender equality issues.
This book will inspire young female coders and gives readers the ability to begin their own coding journey with a how-to guide. This book presents an updated view of today's employment market. Also it addresses issues like self-esteem, diversity, public speaking, and critical thinking.
This book will inspire young female coders and gives readers the ability to begin their own coding journey with a how-to guide. This book presents an updated view of today's employment market. Also it addresses issues like self-esteem, diversity, public speaking, and critical thinking.
resslesa's review
5.0
Clearly I love a great book about female empowerment, and Girl Code is no exception.
Absolutely awesome! This is my new favorite book and I have bought several copies for my high school library to give to both male and female aspiring coders and any student who needs to be inspired to persevere in the midst of hardships.
This true story is about how two girls, Andrea Gonzales and Sophie Houser, met at a Girls Who Code camp the summer between their junior and senior years of high school. Their alternating chapters share their many experiences as well as their many challenges in the weeks of coding camp, and they explain how they worked together on their final project to break menstrual taboos as well as learn how to write pretty tough code.
Both girls are not perfect, and they explain how they had to overcome shyness and uncertainty. When their game, Tampon Run, went viral, they were offered a number of amazing opportunities, and they talked about the positive and negative aspects of many of them.
I was fascinated by their story and also in the end how it molded but didn't totally shape their decisions about internships after high school, college choices, life choices etc. I also love that the girls themselves read their chapters, so their voices really highlighted their own emotions.
Absolutely awesome! This is my new favorite book and I have bought several copies for my high school library to give to both male and female aspiring coders and any student who needs to be inspired to persevere in the midst of hardships.
This true story is about how two girls, Andrea Gonzales and Sophie Houser, met at a Girls Who Code camp the summer between their junior and senior years of high school. Their alternating chapters share their many experiences as well as their many challenges in the weeks of coding camp, and they explain how they worked together on their final project to break menstrual taboos as well as learn how to write pretty tough code.
Both girls are not perfect, and they explain how they had to overcome shyness and uncertainty. When their game, Tampon Run, went viral, they were offered a number of amazing opportunities, and they talked about the positive and negative aspects of many of them.
I was fascinated by their story and also in the end how it molded but didn't totally shape their decisions about internships after high school, college choices, life choices etc. I also love that the girls themselves read their chapters, so their voices really highlighted their own emotions.
readwithmeemz's review
4.0
I'm an Indigo Employee, and I received an advanced reading copy of this book from Indigo Books & Music, in exchange for my honest review.
This is a really cool story about two young women (of colour!) who blazed incredible trails in STEM for young women (and especially, young women of colour!) The book is written like a memoir, documenting their stories from when they were just average teens, to their skyrocketing fame and becoming well known names. This book is a great example of how youth do care about social issues, and how they can make a change. These two young women read a Huffington Post article about the abortion vote, turned it into a(viral) game, and blazed a huge trail for women in STEM. Although the writing is very basic and simple - their story is amazing, and I really enjoyed getting to know it (and them) better.
This is a really cool story about two young women (of colour!) who blazed incredible trails in STEM for young women (and especially, young women of colour!) The book is written like a memoir, documenting their stories from when they were just average teens, to their skyrocketing fame and becoming well known names. This book is a great example of how youth do care about social issues, and how they can make a change. These two young women read a Huffington Post article about the abortion vote, turned it into a(viral) game, and blazed a huge trail for women in STEM. Although the writing is very basic and simple - their story is amazing, and I really enjoyed getting to know it (and them) better.