It's a Girl Thing: How to Stay Healthy, Safe and in Charge

It's a Girl Thing: How to Stay Healthy, Safe and in Charge by Jukes, Mavis. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780679943259.

The highly acclaimed girls guide to adolescence by a Newbery Honor-winning author is now available in a rack-sized paperback edition. Reviewers were unanimous in their praise for this useful and important book. "Its difficult to imagine an adolescent girl who wouldnt benefit from this candid, supportive and often genuinely funny guide...this volume will spark communication between parents and daughters."--Publishers Weekly, starred review "The text is sometimes humorous, but always conveys caring, respect and concer...A fine and thoughtful effort."--School Library Journal, starred review "Whats good and unusual here is Jukes been there, done that matter-of-factness about aspects of female existence rarely discussed in literature...Tilleys scribbly, lighthearted vignettes accentuate the light tone of the text."--The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books "Will leave girls informed and in charge."--The Horn Book