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Title A smart girl's guide boys : surviving crushes, staying true to yourself & other stuff / by Nancy Holyoke ; illustrated by Elisa Chavarri.
Author Holyoke, Nancy.
Publication Info. Middleton, WI : American Girl Pub., [2013]
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Location Call No. Status
 Alafaya  J 155.43 HOL    Check Shelves
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Children's  J 155.43 HOL    Check Shelves
 Southwest  J 155.43 HOL    Check Shelves
 Washington Park  J 155.43 HOL    Check Shelves
 Windermere  J 155.43 HOL    Check Shelves
 Winter Garden  J 155.43 HOL    Check Shelves
Description 111 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Audience 10+.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary Offers girls straight talk on what to do when it seems like everyone's wondering "who likes who?". Includes sensitive, insightful, honest advice from girls and boys on being friends, going out, breaking up, and just being themselves. Also includes tips and quizzes that lend valuable perspective on the beginning and ending of relationships.
Contents Brave new world: Crushes -- Typical day -- Hormones -- Staying normal -- Who likes who: "Liking" a boy -- Getting to know a boy -- Conversation starters -- What boys want -- Should you tell him you like him? -- What's he thinking? -- How to tell him you like him -- Mistake o' the day -- Getting no for an answer -- Unattainable boys -- Turning down a boy -- Pop quiz: Are you feeling reshed? -- Are you boy crazy? -- So, what are the rules? -- Talking to parents -- Life in the Fishbowl: Boys & friends -- Changing interests -- Rx for an ailing friendship -- Secrets -- How to keep a secret -- Competition & jealousy -- Boy buds -- Boys vs. buds -- Boys online -- Parties & dances -- Popularity -- Teasing & harassment -- Pop quiz: Peer pressure -- Going Together: Twosomes -- Pop quiz: Why pair off? -- Things to do when you go out -- Touching -- Kissing basics -- Trouble-starters -- Solving problems -- Problem boyfriends -- Pop quiz: Problem girlfriends -- Pop quiz: Time to break up? -- How to break up -- Getting dumped -- Taking Care of You: -- Pop quiz: How are you doing? -- Happy ever after?
Subject Girls -- Psychology -- Juvenile literature.
Girls -- Attitudes -- Juvenile literature.
Interpersonal relations -- Juvenile literature.
Dating (Social customs) -- Juvenile literature.
Friendship in adolescence -- Juvenile literature.
Girls -- Psychology.
Interpersonal relations.
Dating (Social customs)
Friendship.
Genre Children's nonfiction. NZ-WeK
Added Author Chavarri, Elisa, illustrator.
ISBN 9781609584672 : $12.99
1609584678
9781584859833 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
1584859830 (pbk. ; alk. paper)