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The fangirl's guide to the universe : a handbook for girl geeks  Cover Image Book Book

The fangirl's guide to the universe : a handbook for girl geeks / Sam Maggs ; illustrations by Kat Goodloe.

Maggs, Sam, (author.).

Summary:

Fandom, pop culture, feminism, cosplay, cons, books, memes, podcasts, vlogs, OTPs and RPCs and MMOs and more! There's never been a better time to be a girl geek, and this is the ultimate handbook for ladies living the nerdy life. And Maggs is the best guide to help you navigate the wide universe of fandoms. She has packed her guide with tips, playthroughs, and cheat codes, including how to make nerdy friends, rock awesome cosplay, write fanfic with feels, defeat Internet trolls, and attend your first con. -- adapted from back cover
"A handbook for self-identified geek girls"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781683692317
  • ISBN: 1683692314
  • Physical Description: 205 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
  • Publisher: Philadelphia : Quirk Books, [2020]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally published in 2015 as: The fangirl's guide to the galaxy.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: One of us! One of us! -- It's good to be a geek -- [Fandom intensifies]: geek girls online -- Allons-y!: how to survive conventions -- Aim to misbehave: geek girl feminism.
Target Audience Note:
Ages Grades 8-12; age 13 and up Quirk Books.
Grades 10-12 Quirk Books.
Subject: Mass media and girls > Juvenile literature.
Mass media and women > Juvenile literature.
Mass media and culture > Juvenile literature.
Individuality > Juvenile literature.
Subculture > Juvenile literature.
Fans (Persons) > Juvenile literature.
Mass media and girls.
Mass media and women.
Women in popular culture.
Mass media and culture.
Individuality.
Subculture.
Fans (Persons)
Mass media and girls.
Mass media and women.
Mass media and culture.
Individuality.
Subculture.
Fans (Persons)
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics.
Women in popular culture.
Fans (Persons)
Individuality.
Mass media and culture.
Mass media and girls.
Mass media and women.
Subculture.
Genre: Young adult literature.
Juvenile works.
Young adult nonfiction.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Skagit Evergreen Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Burlington Public Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Burlington Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Burlington Public Library TEEN 302.2308 MAGGS 2020 39851001594531 Non-fiction Copy hold Available -


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