How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls (Dale Carnegie Books)

How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls is a thoughtful and surprisingly relatable adaptation of Dale Carnegie’s timeless classic, tuned perfectly for a younger audience. I went into it wondering if it might feel watered down or overly preachy, but instead I found it practical, encouraging, and written in a way that feels like a friend offering guidance rather than a lecture. What I really appreciate is how the book tackles real-world teen experiences—friendship drama, school stress, social media, and family communication—without sounding condescending. The advice is actionable: things like how to really listen to people, how to handle conflict gracefully, and how to build confidence without putting others down. These lessons aren’t just “for now” either; they’re life skills that will serve a young person well into adulthood. The tone is warm and uplifting, with anecdotes and examples that make the principles easy to understand and apply. It feels empowering because it frames influence not as manipulation but as kindness, empathy, and respect—qualities that any teen girl can cultivate and use to strengthen relationships. If there’s one thing to keep in mind, it’s that some sections still carry the flavor of the original 1930s text, so there’s a mix of modern teen examples alongside timeless wisdom. I actually found that contrast refreshing, but some may feel it leans a bit old-fashioned at times. Bottom line: This book is an excellent guide for any teen girl navigating friendships, school life, or just trying to find her place in the world. It’s engaging, empowering, and full of advice that truly lasts a lifetime. How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls

I used this book for an eighth-grade girls' book club, and it turned out to be quite an insightful adventure! We read one chapter per week and then came together to discuss it. The book was easy to read, filled with fantastic tips and concepts, and served as an excellent conversation starter. After just two weeks, I found myself doing very little because the girls were eager to share their interpretations of the material, what they had tried, and the challenges they encountered. Tip - We put sticky notes inside the front and back cover of each book so students could mark the parts that they wanted to discuss when we met as a group.

When I purchased this book I had my daughter in mind but after I received it I read it myself. What great value and respect that I have fr this writer. Please give this book to any teenager. Fun and very descriptive and very understanding and fun to read. Your teen will finally start understanding whom they are and start putting together what we as parents have instilled in them and can now start putting their life together to becoming AMAZING AND KNOW THEIR WORTH. LOVE THIS BOOK. Great gifts to any teenager and adult.

Parents grab your sharpie and read it first. Maybe I'm too old school minded. I feel that some content is more for 18+ rather than for my 13 year old teen daughter that's starting high school in 2 months. Had to block out a few words here and there throughout the book. Found the ending of chapter 4 in particular very inappropriate that I blocked out an entire paragraph and ripped out the last page. Don't appreciate my daughter reading that sex is "supposed to be fun" and to "have a good time" while doing it. Other than that, it does offer great advice on how to communicate better with relatable examples. Older women might even benefit from reading this book if they work in a women dominant workplace full of drama and gossip. Would have rated 5 stars if it didn't have relationship and sexual advice.

This book gives excellent advice, even for adults! It explains why each of the suggestions is important and gives short example scenarios so the reader can imagine the advice in action. I plan to give this book to my 15 year old granddaughter and strongly encourage her to read. As a teen, I could have greatly benefitted from having what I kinda knew spelled out and explained like this so that I could have a clear plan of action for success with people.

This book for Teens is a fabulous way to introduce Dale Carnegie to young teen girls. It identifies many of the concerns that teen age girls go through and how to handle them. One of the main premises of this book is about self-esteem and how important it is for girls to develop a healthy foundation early in life. The book addressess how not to give it to peer pressure, which is difficult not to give into it. Highly recommend giving this book to your young teenager for a birthday or Christmas gift. It could turn out to be the best gift you can ever give.

I'm in my freakin' 20s and this book is awesome! I have read the original and it really didn't make much of an impact on me, but this book had real life situations I can relate to (and still deal with) that made me realize things about myself the really need to be changed ASAP. This book is amazing. If you want to learn how to be a BETTER PERSON, read this book and practice what you read! I wish I had this book when I was growing up. It would have laid a great foundation for me to be an even better leader, student, and business woman.

After reading the original multiple times I assumed a teen based version would appropriate for kids - that’s not the case. They use an example in the section about not being manipulated that discussed sex. Basically, have seen with whomever you want and whatever age, as long as it’s your choice to do so. What a terrible set of guidance for influential kids. They could have been more creative in thinking of a more pure example. Very disappointed.

À mon avis honnête, plusieurs principes de ce livre sont répétés autour du livre. Je ne vois pas cela comme un inconvénient, car la répétition est la clé de l'apprentissage. Je pensais que plusieurs des principes expliqués dans le livre sont du bon sens, mais j'ai trouvé qu'il pouvait être facile pour une personne de réagir rapidement aux conflits. Ce livre m'a appris l'importance de garder le contrôle et combien il est bénéfique de contrôler nos comportements et d'agir au service des autres. Les exemples décrits dans le livre ont facilité la compréhension des concepts enseignés par Dale. Je vous recommande ce livre si vous souhaitez améliorer vos compétences avec les gens. Ce livre est particulièrement utile pour ceux qui travaillent sur leurs affaires et leurs relations étroites.

This book has helped my daughter though her early teenage years with lots of interesting tips and ideas for survival.

Ich bin 35 und habe es mir trotzdem durchgelesen, weil das erste Buch so effektiv mein Leben verändert hatte. Ich war ein wenig traurig, dass ich es nicht schon vor 20 Jahren hatte!

I got this book for my daughter and the content was relatable to her. There are lessons she could carry forward into adulthood. There are many examples and tips in the book that are valuable. I would recommend this book as gift to any teen.

Easy to read and understand. My daughter and I loved the girly cover. Collectable material.