Hundred Percent

Reach for this book when your child is standing on the shaky bridge between childhood and adolescence, especially if they are expressing frustration that their clothes, their hobbies, or even their own name suddenly feel like they do not fit. It is a vital resource for kids who feel like they are the only ones struggling with the physical and social shifts of sixth grade. Following Christine, who is outgrowing her childhood nickname Tink, the story captures the messy reality of the final year of elementary school. It explores the sting of changing friendships, the confusion of new crushes, and the vulnerability of a changing body. Parents will appreciate its unwavering honesty and secular, realistic approach to puberty. It offers a comforting mirror for the 10 to 14 age group, normalizing the awkwardness of self discovery.