Synopses & Reviews
Women make up more than half of the drivers on the road, but most girls still donand#8217;t know the difference between a lug nut and a dipstick. This engaging, comprehensive, and entertaining guide teaches girls to get intimate with their four-wheeled friends. Includes:
- Buying and insuring a Car
- Fixing minor problems
- Learning whatand#8217;s under the hood
- Choosing a mechanic
- Surviving emergency situations
- Styling your ride
PLUS: Fun sidebars and statistics about women behind the wheel!
Review
and#8220;The friendly tone of Stalderand#8217;s guide will make the responsibility of owning and taking care of a car less daunting for young (and older) women.and#8221; and#8212;
School Library Journal and#8220;(This) guide to buying, understanding, maintaining, and styling a first car will be a real help to new driversand#8230;A great gift for a new female driver.and#8221; and#8212; ALA Booklist
About the Author
Women make up more than half of the drivers on the road, but most girls still donand#8217;t know the difference between a lug nut and a dipstick. This engaging, comprehensive, and entertaining guide teaches girls to get intimate with their four-wheeled friends. Includes:
- Buying and insuring a Car
- Fixing minor problems
- Learning whatand#8217;s under the hood
- Choosing a mechanic
- Surviving emergency situations
- Styling your ride
PLUS: Fun sidebars and statistics about women behind the wheel! Erika Stalder is a San Francisco-based writer who has contributed to
Wired, Missbehave,
Planet,and
The Journal of Life Sciences,and worked with the International Museum of Women to produce the
Imagining Ourselvesanthology. She also currently writes the Dear Erika advice column for ABC Familyand#8217;s
The Secret Life of The American Teenwebsite. Her other books include
Zest Booksand#8217; Fashion 101, The Date Book,and
97 Things To Do Before Your Finish High School.