A Cultural History of Body Piercing
From the Series The Library of Tattoos and Body Piercings
Since ancient times, tribal cultures around the world have used body piercing to decorate the body, mark rites of passages, and enhance spirituality. Today's revival of this ancient form of body adornment has brought it to the vanguard of contemporary cultures worldwide.
| Interest Level | Grade 7 - Grade 12 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 7 |
| Copyright | 2014 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | ReferencePoint Press |
| Series | The Library of Tattoos and Body Piercings |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 96 |
| Lexile | 1270 |
| ISBN | 9781601525581 |
|---|---|
| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2014-08-01 |
| Author | Bonnie Szumski |
| Dewey | 391.7 |
Reviewed on 1 August 2014
Library Media Connection
The series provides quality, balanced, and accessible information on a very high interest topic. Each title discusses the topic from an historical and/or cultural context as well as discussing the practices from psychological and personal health points of view. The books include photos as well as many personal stories which personalize the factual information. The books are not didactic which students will appreciate, but provide pros and cons. The writing is conversational though the content and vocabulary makes it a high school selection. Titles include a further reading section, making them good for research as well as interest reading. For schools with “i-search” projects, this will be a great addition. Index.
Reviewed on 1 November 2013
School Library Journal
Gr 8 Up–These books are well written, well researched, and engaging. Reluctant readers will be drawn in by the snappy, funny sidebars and clear photos, which are gorgeous and, at times, gory. Some students will be intrigued and others will be repulsed by images of flesh-eating diseases. The authors take a largely nonjudgmental tone as they describe the reasons teens and adults permanently alter their bodies. This series is nothing if not surprising and refreshing, with each page packed with information that teens will want to repeat and share. For example, naval piercing became fashionable “as the bikini culture took root in the 1950s.” Health discourages teens from body modification more than the others in the series, but it also makes an argument for the mental-health benefits some experience from body modification. Crammed with facts, anecdotes, and research studies, all of which are referenced, this set explores the complexity of a topic that might seem narrow at first glance.
Reviewed on 6 July 2005
School Library Journal
These books are well written, well researched, and engaging. Reluctant readers will be drawn in by the snappy, funny sidebars and clear photos, which are gorgeous and, at times, gory. Some students will be intrigued and others will be repulsed by images of flesh-eating diseases. The authors take a largely nonjudgmental tone as they describe the reasons teens and adults permanently alter their bodies. This series is nothing if not surprising and refreshing, with each page packed with information that teens will want to repeat and share. For example, naval piercing became fashionable “as the bikini culture took root in the 1950s.” Health discourages teens from body modification more than the others in the series, but it also makes an argument for the mental-health benefits some experience from body modification. Crammed with facts, anecdotes, and research studies, all of which are referenced, this set explores the complexity of a topic that might seem narrow at first glance.