Bunk 9's guide to growing up : secrets, tips, and expert advice on the good, the bad, & the awkward : all about your changing body from the girls of Camp Silver Moon / as told to Adah Nuchi ; illustrated by Meg Hunt ; Dr. Meryl Newman-Cedar, medical consultant.
"All about your changing body from the girls of Camp Silver Moon."
Contents:
Welcome to Bunk 9! -- Week 1. Puberty : in which Brianna and Abby notice that something is different, and everyone wonders if things will ever be the same -- Week 2. Hygiene : in which Jenna and Sage discover that something is rotten in the state of Bunk 9, and everyone else is grateful they're not the offender -- Week 3. Breasts : in which Grace stuffs her bra with disastrous results, and the Silver Moon Sisterhood is formed -- Week 4. Menstruation : in which Emma L. gets her period, and with a little help from her friends, celebrates womanhood with a big splash -- Week 5. Boys : in which Makayla discovers a few secrets about Bunk 8, and everyone else gains valuable and unwanted knowledge -- Week 6. Health : in which Emma R. and Jenna mesmerize the group with a little help from a wizard named Harry, and everyone is in need of a good night's sleep -- Week 7: Feelings : in which everyone puts on their best outfits, and Abby adds another "first" to our summer -- The last day.
Summary:
This girl-powered book about puberty is written in the voice of counselors in training at the fictional Camp Silver Moon. This fictionalized nonfiction diary-style guide follows nine 12-year-old girls at a summer camp is like having a best friend or older sister who shares everything there is to know about being comfortable in your chasing body so you can survive and thrive through puberty.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.