A Smart Girl S Guide Crushes

"Ã2001, 2013, 2018, 2020 American Girl."

Previously published as: Smart girl's guide to boys.

The Smart Girl's Guide to Life is the essential guide to navigating the tricky and unexpected moments in life. Perfect for teen and 'tween' girls moving from primary to secondary school, this book is filled with practical and friendly advice about money, careers, boys and self-confidence.

Boys - who can figure them out? Do they like you or not? Why are they mean when their friends are around and nice when they're by themselves? What's the deal? If you don't have the slightest idea - you're not alone! But don't fret - Crushes, Flirts, and Friends reveals the honest truth about boys, boyfriends, and relationships. With the low-down on Geeks, Bad Boys, Go-getters, and Princes, you'll learn to navigate Guy World with smarts and style. Inside, you'll find: Boy Watch: the real skinny on which guys to choose and which guys to lose Boy Sizzlers: awesome checklists to help you choose a prince and avoid the toads Oh-Boy Meter: real girls tell-all about their relationships Boy Secrets: private thoughts and confessions, straight from the mouths of real boys And more! Complete with quizzes and real-world advice, Crushes, Flirts, and Friends is the only guide you need to understand the mind-boggling world of boys.

Every smart girl knows when to ask for advice, and this book is an indispensable companion to growing up. Addressing all those cringey questions about periods, boys and boobs that adults squirm at answering, Anita Ganeri's sensible, light-hearted advice will calm the fears of any worried young woman.

Knowing what to expect when you go to middle school makes the whole experience seem a little less scary. From teachers to friends, schoolwork to homework, lockers to classrooms, here's the information you need to take your first steps through the halls of middle school -- with confidence. Plus, you'll read letters from other girls who were worried about going to middle school and advice from girls who have been there. Book jacket.