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by Rebel Girls (Author), Michelle Schusterman (Author), Julia Christians (Illustrator)
Making friends, joining activities, and meeting new people can be nerve-racking! This guidebook is full of tried-and-true advice for striking up a conversation, recovering from an embarrassing moment, giving a class presentation without freaking out--and so much more.
As you grow up, you'll be presented with all kinds of exciting opportunities: making friends, discovering what you love to do, and learning new things. But sometimes these joyful milestones come with challenges. Certain social situations can feel like navigating a maze. How do you strike up a conversation with someone new at school or camp? What should you do when you see someone being bullied? How do you help a friend who is going through a tough time? Through quizzes, advice from experts, and stories from real girls, you'll learn exactly what to do and say when . . . - You're the new kid at school, camp, science club--you name it!- You have a super embarrassing moment
- You want to try something different, like auditioning for the school play
- You hurt someone's feelings and want to apologize
- And more! With this book, you'll feel ready to handle whatever comes your way!
Author Biography
Michelle Schusterman is the author of over twenty critically acclaimed novels for middle grade and young adult readers. Her books have received starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, and Publishers Weekly, as well as honors including multiple Junior Library Guild selections, the CBCC Best of 2019 List, ALA's Rainbow List and Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers List, and the NC State College of Education Comic Relief Reading List.
Michelle is also a developmental editor at Dovetail Fiction, the young adult imprint of the book packager Working Partners. Julia Christians is a freelance illustrator living in the deep dark forest of the Harz Mountains, Germany, with her husband, two kids, and a pack of dogs.
