Short: Walking Tall When You're Not Tall At All

About this book

A SURVIVAL GUIDE TO GROWING UP SHORT. Part science book part memoira book for everyone concerned about looking (or feeling) different. When veteran journalist John Schwartz took a close look at famous height studies he made a surprising discovery: being short doesnt have to be a disadvantage! Part advice book part memoir and part science primer this fascinating book explores the marketing psychology and mythology behind our obsession with height and delivers a reassuring message to kids of all types that they can walk tallwhatever it is that makes them different. Short is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Childrens Book of the Year.