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

i remember the day my mom got me this book in 1997, i was 11 years old, having had the minor sex ed in school but none too detail specific i was filled with questions. so i was given this book, my mom simply said, read it and if you have any questions come straight to me. it taught me alot, and i remember learning things and reading about things that i had misunderstood for a while. i think it may be too graphic for younger readers, but at the middle school age (11-up) i think its quite age appropriate. so if your concerned, take a read thru it and decide whether or not you want to give it to your young lady. i have just purchased it for my neice at the insistence of my brother.

I agree with the reviewer who wrote the parental warning. I tried to submit a similar review when I first got this book in December of 2000, but Amazon edited it out because I mentioned some of the chapter headings on various forms of sex covered in the book. I guess in four years' time mentioning oral and anal sex has become more acceptable. I bought the book because I had found Mavis Jukes' first book to be so helpful, wry and well written. While this book is indicated as a book for pre-teens, it is much more advanced in it's sexual content than I felt my then 11 year-old was ready to read about. Now that she is almost 15, I am thinking about bringing it down from the topmost shelf of the cabinet where it has collected dust for the last 4 years. Be warned that it is not really appropriate reading for a pre-teen, at least not in my hosehold, and certainly not without heavy parental input and discussion.

This book is awesome, it is the perfect book for interdiction, my daughter and I sat and took turns reading a page each a chapter at a time sometimes two, and it was fun educational and full of knowledge, I would highly recommend this book to any mom with a pre-teen. I have ordered the next book and look forward spending time with her and educating her further.

Will have to wait about 12 years as my granddaughter is only 1 to get her response but my daughter and a couple of her running buddies had a look and it and were impressed. It went on her bookshelf with Dr. Seuss etc. for later.

Well written with personal "mom and me" style. All the important information addressed. Very helpful a must have for girls.

I read this as a pre-teen and am sharing it with my girls now that they are that age. We discuss, then read, then discuss again...it covers everything!

Simple explanations and great illustrations!

Very informative book without being too in depth. Addresses issues in a tactful relatable way.Arrived on time also!

Great book for young girls. Would highly recommend to any parent.