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24 alternatives to How To Build a Girl

Coming of age story

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. How To Build a Girl launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Project Drive Life▲60

   How to figure out what you want to be when you grow up

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls▲76

   A children's book that reinvents fairy tales inspiring girls

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   American Girls▲67

   Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mindset▲84

   How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Elegant Entrepreneur▲65

   The female founder's guide to starting your first company

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Inspired▲83

   How to create products customers love

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   How to Be a Girl - School (Part One)▲60

   Following a transgender girl into a new school

   2016 · howtobeagirlpodcast.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   American Girls▲60

   Social media and the secret lives of teenagers

   2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Girls & Sex▲69

   Navigating the complicated new landscape

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls▲67

    A book that inspires girls with stories of 100 great women.

    2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Girls Explore▲60

    Helping girls reach for the stars

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    She Comes First▲73

    The thinking man's guide to pleasuring a woman

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Wonderbook▲78

    The Illustrated guide to creating imaginative fiction

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Make Your Own Lunch▲60

    Honest advice helping young people planning for their future

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Start With A Story▲63

    Mini guide on opening your book with a tale

    2015 · kingstontt.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Amazing Story Generator▲70

    Writerly inspiration with a flip-book of story ideas

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Luck Factor▲56

    How to become a lucky person

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Art of Seduction▲77

    Learn to mesmerize

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Women Entrepreneur Revolution▲60

    Tips & insight on becoming a successful female entrepreneur

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    EntrePowerment▲77

    Teaching you what it takes to be an entrepreneur

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Brown Girl Dreaming▲60

    Growing up African American in the 60s + 70s

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Free eBook | Create A Beautiful Minimal Wardrobe For Women▲61

    DIY guide to build a minimal wardrobe for women

    2015 · daaz.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Bird by Bird▲82

    Some instructions on writing and life

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    The Gutsy Girl▲71

    Book that inspires girls to seek a life of exhilaration

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →