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Puberty Survival Guide for Girls
Contributor(s): Ashby, Eve Anne (Author)
ISBN: 0595342205     ISBN-13: 9780595342204
Publisher: iUniverse
OUR PRICE:   $8.96  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: February 2005
* Not available - Not in print at this time *
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Maturing
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women
Dewey: 612.661
Physical Information: 0.14" H x 6" W x 9" (0.22 lbs) 60 pages
Themes:
- Sex & Gender - Feminine
- Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age
 
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Publisher Description:
Sensitive and encouraging, Puberty Survival Guide for Girls is an easy-to-read resource for young girls who are anticipating the many physical and emotional changes that accompany puberty.

Author and practicing gynecologist Dr. Eve Ashby, offers practical and reassuring answers to the many questions that a girl will have as she enters this often confusing and tumultuous time of her life. A veritable "owners manual" for the young female body, Puberty Survival Guide for Girls deals with the issues of self-image and hygiene in a tactful and supportive manner. In a question-and-answer format, Dr. Ashby approaches a variety of topics, including:

- Acne
- Menstruation
- Height and weight spurts
- Female anatomy
- Diet and exercise

Interspersed with quotes and questions from girls Dr. Ashby has met through her medical practice, Puberty Survival Guide for Girls gives voice to the uncertainties faced by adolescent girls. With clear explanations of sensitive and sometimes embarrassing issues, Puberty Survival Guide is an excellent educational tool that will help any young woman gain a better understanding of the changes she will encounter during puberty.