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What's happening to me?
The answers to some of the world's most embarrassing questions
First published 1975 · 188 pages
A candid and reassuring guide that demystifies the awkward and confusing physical changes of growing up.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like having a frank, reassuring conversation about the most confusing parts of growing up. It maintains a steady, approachable pace as it tackles the mental and physical transformations of puberty, replacing the anxiety of embarrassing questions with clear, practical answers. The atmosphere is entirely demystifying, stripping away the mystery of adolescence to offer straightforward sex education and bodily instruction for a juvenile audience. Its prose is direct and accessible, ensuring that young readers feel informed rather than overwhelmed. It is a deeply practical experience, designed to comfort pre-teens who are seeking honest guidance as they navigate the complex, often awkward transition into adolescence.
- Mood
- candid
- demystifying
- practical
- Tone
- frank
- reassuring
- educational
- approachable
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- navigating adolescence · physical transformation · demystifying puberty · understanding the body
- The writing
- Direct, accessible, and straightforward, designed to speak clearly to a juvenile audience without condescension.
- The arc
- Moves from the anxiety of embarrassing questions to the comfort of clear, factual understanding.
- Who it's for
- Pre-teens and young adolescents looking for honest, easy-to-understand answers about the physical and mental changes of growing up.
Content notes
- discussions of puberty
- sex education
- bodily changes
About the book
Discusses the mental and physical changes that take place during puberty.
Cecilia Bard Multicultural Library for Peace.
Description from Open Library.
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