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Name: Boys are awful
Author: Phyllis McGinley

Boys Are Awful, written by Phyllis McGinley, follows a girl and her friend Annabelle Lucy as they chat about the reasons they’re not fond of boys and celebrate their girlhood. The story ends with a light‑hearted realization that boys may not be as terrible as the girls initially believed. The book is aimed at young readers and uses conversational dialogue to explore themes of friendship, gender dynamics, and childhood curiosity. Set within an everyday American childhood environment, it offers humor and gentle insight into how children view boys and girls.

First publish date: 1962

Genre: Poetry/Narrative Poetry

Authors: Phyllis McGinley

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