A Smart Girl's Guide: Boys (Revised). Nancy Holyoke

      by Nancy Holyoke

      illustrated by Elisa Chavarri

      Published by American Girl Publishing

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      Dear Reader,

      Boys. You’ve grown up with them. They’ve been teammates and class-

      mates, neighbors and pals. But most of the time, you and your friends

      sailed right on by the boys. They did their stuff. You did yours.

      Now all that’s changing. Kids are getting crushes. Girls are calling boys on

      the phone. Boys are hanging out with girls at the bus stop. Your friends are

      talking about who likes whom. Boys may make you nervous and excited—

      but they may confuse you, too.

      Boys are different from girls in lots of ways. Their brains are different,

      chemically and physically. Boys have different hormones, which make for

      different emotions. Plus, boys and girls are taught to act differently from

      the time they’re babies. So if you’ve been thinking that talking to a boy is

      different from talking to a girl—guess what? You’re right.

      Of course you’ve got questions. What do you say to a boy? How can

      you tell if one likes you? How do you tell a boy you like him? What if your

      friend likes boys and you don’t? What about boy-girl parties? Dances?

      And what, oh what, about rejection?

      This book is a guide for all these things. It includes letters and advice

      from girls like you, as well as tips, quizzes, and even advice from boys them-

      selves. You want to feel good and be yourself with boys, whether you’ve

      got a crush or not. You want to be part of the fun without losing your pride

      or your brain or your heart. We hope this book will make it easier for you

      to do that.

      Your friends at American Girl

      contents

       brave new world

      crushes a typical day hormones staying normal

       who likes whom?

      “liking” a boy getting to know a boy conversation starters what boys want should you tell him you like him? what’s he thinking? how to tell him you like him mistake o’ the day

      getting no for an answer unattainable boys turning down a boy Quiz: are you feeling rushed? Quiz: are you boy crazy? so, what are the rules? talking to parents

       life in the fishbowl

      boys & friends changing interests rx for an ailing friendship secrets

      how to keep a secret competition & jealousy boy buds boys vs. buds boys online parties & dances popularity teasing & harassment Quiz: peer pressure

       going together

      twosomes Quiz: why pair off? things to do when you go out touching kissing basics trouble