A warm, wise and with – it guide to growing up. This is a book designed to help pre-adolescents feel good about the changes that are happening to them physically, sexually and emotionally. Its approach is sympathetic, down – to – earth and non- judgmental – and it’s fun to read. Claire Patterson draws from a wealth of experience to bring a sound, practical and human approach to what can be a complicated and confusing area. She knows the questions young people want to ask and understands their fears and problem they face. Lindsay Quilter’s wonderfully witty cartoons introduce a cast of characters whose antics, doubts and dilemmas will evoke delight recognition in readers of any age.
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This book doesn’t have as much factual information or cultural diversity as “It’s Perfectly Normal,” but it is nearly as endearing simply because of its cast of characters. You are introduced to a funky-looking gang of seven friends at the beginning of the book, each with their own personality: the smart and sassy Grandma, the know-it-all Steve, Ice Cream even a girl named Horse who decides she’s a… well, a horse.