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English
Usborne Publishing Ltd
26 September 1997
Series: Facts of Life
A very approachable and reassuring account of exactly what happens in the body at puberty. Includes informative sections on sex, contraception, sexually transmitted infections and drugs, as well as advice on healthy eating, exercise and hygiene. Winner of the Times Educational Supplement Information Book Award.

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Illustrated by:   Sue Stitt, Kuo Kang Chen, Verinder Bhachu (Illustrator), Emma Julings
Imprint:   Usborne Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Height: 240mm,  Width: 171mm,  Spine: 4mm
Weight:   150g
ISBN:   9780746031421
ISBN 10:   0746031424
Series:   Facts of Life
Pages:   56
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   10+
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  9-11 years ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
About this book; growing; what happens at puberty?; how puberty starts; hair; breasts; female sex organs; female sex organs inside the body; periods; male sex organs; sex; contraception; food; exercise; smoking, drinking and other drugs; keeping clean; growing up and your feelings; AIDS.

Reviews for Growing Up

'Time after time, manages tricky subjects without fuss' - Times Educational Supplement; 'Direct and caring information' - Just Seventeen; 'straight-talking facts on everything you need to know about growning up' - My Guy; 'Absolutely excellent. It covers a fantastic amount of information in a clear and informative way... extremely reassuring' - Inform; 'This award-winning and thoughtful book will help to reassure anyone going through adolescence about the changes that occur to the body during puberty. It tackles in a clear and direct way issues such as hormones, sex, contraception, sexually transmitted infections and drugs, and contains valuable advice on healthy eating, exercise and hygiene' - Term Times


  • Winner of Times Educational Supplement Junior Information Book Award 1997
  • Winner of Times Educational Supplement Junior Information Book Award 1997.

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