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Rory Dawn Hendrix is a Girl Scout. Or at least, that's what she likes to tell people, even though she doesn't have a troop or a leader to call her own. Life in the trailer park where Rory lives isn't always easy, but the Girl Scout Handbook gives her the practical advice she craves in a world where very little makes sense. And maybe with the help of the Handbook, Rory can be the first woman in her family to make something worthwhile out of her life.
This was a good, but sad, story. I liked the format, which was a mix of thoughts, journal entries, made-up Girl Scout badges, and more. Rory grows a lot as a character throughout this book. It was interesting to see how she came to terms with her troubled past and broken family, and figured out what she wanted out of her own life. I felt bad for her because she was stuck in life in so many ways. In the end, though, it seemed like she had embraced her identity and taken control of her life. I would definitely recommend Girlchild as long as you're up for a sad book.
Rating: 4/5
Completed: April 24, 2013
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