About This Book
Reach for this book when your daughter starts asking pointed questions about her changing body, or when you notice her comparing her physical development to her peers. This iconic coming of age story follows Margaret Simon as she navigates the triple challenge of moving to a new town, joining a secret club of friends obsessed with puberty, and trying to find her own spiritual identity in an interfaith household. It is a warm, honest, and deeply relatable look at the anxiety of waiting to grow up. Parents choose this book because it normalizes the awkwardness of pre-adolescence, from buying your first bra to the anticipation of a first period. While it deals with mature themes like anatomy and religious questioning, it does so with a gentle, humorous touch that makes it perfect for 9 to 12 year olds who are standing on the threshold of puberty.
