Celeste Conway

Body Image and the Media Celeste Conway

Brief Description: A look at how the media's promotion of particular ideals of human beauty shape people's conception of themselves. Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Am Ideal Beauty -- Chapter 2. Messages from, tike Media -- Chapter 3. The Impossible Goal -- Chapter 4. Media's Effects -- Chapter 5. A Positive Body Image -- Important Dates -- Stop and Think -- Glossary -- Learn More -- Index -- About the Author. Review Citations:

School Library Journal 04/01/2013 pg. 80 (EAN 9781617837326, Library Binding)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 145 (EAN 9781617837326, Library Binding)

Contributor Bio:  Conway, Celeste Celeste Conway is the author of the young adult novel "The Melting Season" and the middle-grade novel "The Goodbye Time", both published by Random House. "The Melting Season" was listed on the New York Public Library's Best Books for the Teen Age. Her most recent work is the young adult novel "When You Open Your Eyes", published with Simon Pulse. Celeste holds a master of fine arts degree from Columbia University and teaches English and creative writing at Borough of Manhattan Community College.