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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The authors of "The Girls Guide to Conquering Life" offer tween girls the practical help they'll need to make their move to middle school as painless as possible. The "do this, not that" format covers 100 relevant topics and situations middle school girls will face, including the first day, bullies, cell phone use, and gossip.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The transition from elementary school to middle school skirts the borders of traumatic for many girls. Their bodies are changing, their moods are shifting, their friendships are tested, and boys can become a big distraction. Girls may begin to struggle with grades, behavior, and relationships with family and friends. How do they know what to do and what not to do in this new environment with new expectations?<br/><br/>Erica and Jonathan Catherman offer girls ages ten to twelve the practical help they need to make the move to middle school as painless as possible. The "do this, not that" format covers a hundred relevant topics and situations middle school girls will face, including the first day, bullies, test taking, cell phone use, homework, gossip, leadership, respect, sports, PDA, and many more.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>100 do's and don'ts for navigating middle school<br/></b><br/>It's not too dramatic to say that the transition from elementary school to middle school can border on traumatic. Your body is changing. Your friendships are tested. Your classes are getting harder. Your moods sometimes feel like they're out of your control. And boys? Well, they're not getting any easier to understand either! How do you know what's expected of you now? And how do you keep from embarrassing yourself as you figure it all out?<br/><br/><i>The Girls' Guide to Conquering Middle School </i>is your "Do This, Not That" guide to nearly everything this new stage in life can throw your way, including <br/><br/>- the first day<br/>- bullies<br/>- test taking<br/>- cell phone use<br/>- homework<br/>- gossip<br/>- leadership<br/>- respect<br/>- sports<br/>- and more<br/><br/>With real-life hacks, humorous illustrations, and true survival stories, this book will get you through middle school like a pro.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Erica Catherman</b> has spent more than twenty years mentoring young women as a coach to middle school, high school, and college students. Committed to raising up the next generation to be kind, confident, and capable, Erica has served as a youth group leader, community volunteer, and advocate for gender equality in sports. She is a certified Yoga Alliance and Group Fitness instructor.<br/><br/><b>Jonathan Catherman</b> is the author of the bestselling books <i>The Manual to Manhood</i> and <i>The Manual to Middle School</i>. An award-winning cultural strategist and a leading education trainer specializing in the character and leadership development of youth, Jonathan speaks worldwide about the principles and strengths that empower greatness in children, teens, and young adults.<br/><br/>Together, the Cathermans are the authors of <i>The Girls' Guide to Conquering Life</i>. They live in North Carolina, where they work together to raise their family, which includes two teenagers and a couple of big dogs. Learn more at www.thecathermans.com.

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