Middle School : How to Deal

by BORDEN, SARA; Miller, Sarah; Stikeleather, Alex

• ISBN13: 9780811848459
• ISBN10: 0811848450
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-02-17
• Publisher: Chronicle Books Llc

Summary

Written as a seventh grade school project, this book by five real-life middle-school girls offers straight-from-the-heart advice on everything from being popular (or not) to handling more responsibility at home or school. Includes a Foreword from the Editor-in-Chief of "Girls' Life" magazine. Full color.

Table of Contents

Foreword: from Girls' Life Magazine	p. 8
Hello There!	p. 10
The World of Middle School
Good-bye, Grade School ... Hell-o, Middle School!	p. 14
The First Day	p. 16
The Popularity Trap	p. 17
School Dances	p. 22
Diversity Is Cool!	p. 24
Speaking Up in Class	p. 26
Stressed Out! Tips and Advice to Help You Deal	p. 27
Classwork and Homework (Last-but Not Least!)	p. 30
The F's of Life: Friends, Family-and Foes!
Groups: Cool or Not?	p. 36
The Friendship Test	p. 38
BFFs	p. 40
Girl Talk: Online Lingo for Online Chats	p. 41
When Nothing Means Something	p. 43
Fights	p. 44
Family Issues	p. 45
Dealing with Bullies	p. 47
Interview with Actress Amy Smart	p. 49
Boys, Boys, Boys
What Boys Think (and Say!) About Girls	p. 52
What's the Deal with Dating?	p. 55
Boy Friend or Boyfriend?	p. 57
Your World
Your Room	p. 62
Books	p. 64
Movies	p. 64
Music	p. 65
Fashion	p. 66
Makeup Magic: Let the Real You Shine Through!	p. 66
Your Body and You
Body Image	p. 70
Boys and Your Bod	p. 71
Fit to Be a Girl	p. 72
Bras and You	p. 78
Periods! (The Real Deal)	p. 81
Turning Thirteen	p. 86
Just Say NO!	p. 87
Good-bye and Good Luck!	p. 90
My Middle School Notes	p. 93
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