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How to Hug a Porcupine
by Julie A. Ross • 2008
Commands stop working at ten. How to build the relationship that still shapes your tween's choices.
3.80
1k+
How to Hug a Porcupine Summary
How to Hug a Porcupine 89%
Commands stop working at ten. How to build the relationship that still shapes your tween's choices.
by Julie A. Ross 2008
3.80
1k+ ratings
Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen
by Michelle Icard • 2021
Fourteen talks before high school: side-by-side conversations that work when lectures fail.
4.16
4k+
Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen Summary
Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen 89%
Fourteen talks before high school: side-by-side conversations that work when lectures fail.
by Michelle Icard 2021
4.16
4k+ ratings
Way of the Warrior Kid
by Jocko Willink • 2017
A bullied fifth-grader gets SEAL discipline when his uncle moves in for the summer.
4.51
5k+
Way of the Warrior Kid Summary
Way of the Warrior Kid 89%
A bullied fifth-grader gets SEAL discipline when his uncle moves in for the summer.
by Jocko Willink 2017
4.51
5k+ ratings
Chicken Soup for the Girl's Soul
by Jack Canfield • 2005
Friendship, crushes, body changes, mean girls: real stories and coping tools that actually work.
4.13
3k+
Chicken Soup for the Girl's Soul Summary
Chicken Soup for the Girl's Soul 89%
Friendship, crushes, body changes, mean girls: real stories and coping tools that actually work.
by Jack Canfield 2005
4.13
3k+ ratings
Raising Girls
by Steve Biddulph • 2011
Your daughter's five stages: a map for building confidence and protecting her from a toxic culture.
3.93
2k+
Raising Girls Summary
Raising Girls 88%
Your daughter's five stages: a map for building confidence and protecting her from a toxic culture.
by Steve Biddulph 2011
3.93
2k+ ratings
Middle School Matters
by Phyllis L. Fagell • 2019
Ten skills that make or break middle school. Concrete ways parents can build every one.
4.02
750
Middle School Matters Summary
Middle School Matters 88%
Ten skills that make or break middle school. Concrete ways parents can build every one.
by Phyllis L. Fagell 2019
4.02
750 ratings
And Then They Stopped Talking to Me
by Judith Warner • 2020
Middle school and its signature misery were both invented in the 1960s. Knowing why heals.
3.54
597
And Then They Stopped Talking to Me Summary
And Then They Stopped Talking to Me 88%
Middle school and its signature misery were both invented in the 1960s. Knowing why heals.
by Judith Warner 2020
3.54
597 ratings
Girling Up
by Mayim Bialik • 2017
A neuroscientist decodes puberty: the biology, the emotions, and the skills to handle them.
3.76
2k+
Girling Up Summary
Girling Up 88%
A neuroscientist decodes puberty: the biology, the emotions, and the skills to handle them.
by Mayim Bialik 2017
3.76
2k+ ratings
Way of the Warrior Kid
by Jocko Willink • 2018
Bullied and adrift, an eleven-year-old gets one summer with his Navy SEAL uncle.
4.63
2k+
Way of the Warrior Kid Summary
Way of the Warrior Kid 88%
Bullied and adrift, an eleven-year-old gets one summer with his Navy SEAL uncle.
by Jocko Willink 2018
4.63
2k+ ratings
Untangled
by Lisa Damour • 2016
Why your daughter's coldness, mood swings, and rebellion are proof she's growing, not falling apart.
4.52
19k+
Untangled Summary
Untangled 88%
Why your daughter's coldness, mood swings, and rebellion are proof she's growing, not falling apart.
by Lisa Damour 2016
4.52
19k+ ratings
The New Girl
by Meg Cabot • 2008
Allie Finkle starts a new school with a pirate-costumed brother, and a bully wants to fight.
3.86
3k+
The New Girl Summary
The New Girl 88%
Allie Finkle starts a new school with a pirate-costumed brother, and a bully wants to fight.
by Meg Cabot 2008
3.86
3k+ ratings
The Penderwicks at Last
by Jeanne Birdsall • 2018
When the Penderwicks return to Arundel for a wedding, the youngest must find her own rhythm.
4.18
10k+
The Penderwicks at Last Summary
The Penderwicks at Last 88%
When the Penderwicks return to Arundel for a wedding, the youngest must find her own rhythm.
by Jeanne Birdsall 2018
4.18
10k+ ratings
The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans
by Josh Shipp • 2017
Quit micromanaging. The coaching-based playbook for earning your teen’s trust and raising an adult.
4.22
804
The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans Summary
The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans 88%
Quit micromanaging. The coaching-based playbook for earning your teen’s trust and raising an adult.
by Josh Shipp 2017
4.22
804 ratings
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Love & Friendship
by Jack Canfield • 2002
True teen stories of first love, first heartbreak, and the friendships that get you through both.
4.05
2k+
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Love & Friendship Summary
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Love & Friendship 87%
True teen stories of first love, first heartbreak, and the friendships that get you through both.
by Jack Canfield 2002
4.05
2k+ ratings
Age of Opportunity
by Laurence Steinberg • 2014
Adolescence is a 15-year window of brain plasticity: our last, best chance to shape a life.
4.03
799
Age of Opportunity Summary
Age of Opportunity 87%
Adolescence is a 15-year window of brain plasticity: our last, best chance to shape a life.
by Laurence Steinberg 2014
4.03
799 ratings
Inventing Ourselves
by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore • 2016
Teen turmoil has a purpose. The brain is remodeling, and knowing why changes everything.
3.79
1k+
Inventing Ourselves Summary
Inventing Ourselves 87%
Teen turmoil has a purpose. The brain is remodeling, and knowing why changes everything.
by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore 2016
3.79
1k+ ratings
Les filles au chocolat - Tome 9 Coeur cacao
by Cathy Cassidy • 2024
When fire destroys her home, a young gymnast learns that starting over begins with letting go.
3.84
113
Les filles au chocolat - Tome 9 Coeur cacao Summary
Les filles au chocolat - Tome 9 Coeur cacao 87%
When fire destroys her home, a young gymnast learns that starting over begins with letting go.
by Cathy Cassidy 2024
3.84
113 ratings
Decoding Boys
by Dr Cara Natterson • 2021
Boy puberty starts around age nine, often invisible. The internet will teach him if you stay silent.
4.12
26
Decoding Boys Summary
Decoding Boys 87%
Boy puberty starts around age nine, often invisible. The internet will teach him if you stay silent.
by Dr Cara Natterson 2021
4.12
26 ratings
Hard Luck
by Jeff Kinney • 2013
When Rowley finds a girlfriend, Greg Heffley lets a Magic 8 Ball call the shots.
4.26
98k+
Hard Luck Summary
Hard Luck 87%
When Rowley finds a girlfriend, Greg Heffley lets a Magic 8 Ball call the shots.
by Jeff Kinney 2013
4.26
98k+ ratings
How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls
by Donna Dale Carnegie • 2005
Carnegie's classic rules for teen girls: how to make friends, defuse drama, and be heard.
3.95
1k+
How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls Summary
How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls 87%
Carnegie's classic rules for teen girls: how to make friends, defuse drama, and be heard.
by Donna Dale Carnegie 2005
3.95
1k+ ratings
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II
by Jack Canfield • 1998
Real stories from real teenagers who survived the worst of high school to share what helped.
3.98
7k+
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II Summary
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II 87%
Real stories from real teenagers who survived the worst of high school to share what helped.
by Jack Canfield 1998
3.98
7k+ ratings
Blame My Brain Amazing Teenage Brain
by Nicola Morgan • 2005
Mood swings, risk, late nights. Not rebellion. Brain remodeling. Here's what's happening upstairs.
3.88
1k+
Blame My Brain Amazing Teenage Brain Summary
Blame My Brain Amazing Teenage Brain 87%
Mood swings, risk, late nights. Not rebellion. Brain remodeling. Here's what's happening upstairs.
by Nicola Morgan 2005
3.88
1k+ ratings
The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Gifted Child
by Sarah Herbert Robbins • 2011
Your gifted child is intense and unevenly developing. Here's the parenting guide that actually fits.
3.61
67
The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Gifted Child Summary
The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Gifted Child 87%
Your gifted child is intense and unevenly developing. Here's the parenting guide that actually fits.
by Sarah Herbert Robbins 2011
3.61
67 ratings
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
by Lisa Damour • 2023
Teen emotions aren't pathology, they're development. How to stay steady when your adolescent can't.
4.46
7k+
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers Summary
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers 87%
Teen emotions aren't pathology, they're development. How to stay steady when your adolescent can't.
by Lisa Damour 2023
4.46
7k+ ratings
The Ugly Truth
by Jeff Kinney • 2010
Greg Heffley's friendless school year brings a lock-in fiasco, a wedding, and the panic of puberty.
4.18
144k+
The Ugly Truth Summary
The Ugly Truth 87%
Greg Heffley's friendless school year brings a lock-in fiasco, a wedding, and the panic of puberty.
by Jeff Kinney 2010
4.18
144k+ ratings
Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life
by Rachel Renée Russell • 2009
A diary, a crush, and a mean-girl nemesis: an artistic dork's survival guide to private school.
4.10
119k+
Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life Summary
Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life 87%
A diary, a crush, and a mean-girl nemesis: an artistic dork's survival guide to private school.
by Rachel Renée Russell 2009
4.10
119k+ ratings
First Human Body Encyclopedia
by Penny Smith • 2005
206 bones, 650 muscles, a 9-meter gut: the human body explained for curious kids.
4.30
162
First Human Body Encyclopedia Summary
First Human Body Encyclopedia 87%
206 bones, 650 muscles, a 9-meter gut: the human body explained for curious kids.
by Penny Smith 2005
4.30
162 ratings
The Art of Talking with Children
by Rebecca Rolland • 2022
Following the child's lead, not your lesson plan, is what builds kind, confident, curious kids.
3.93
287
The Art of Talking with Children Summary
The Art of Talking with Children 87%
Following the child's lead, not your lesson plan, is what builds kind, confident, curious kids.
by Rebecca Rolland 2022
3.93
287 ratings
The Teenage Brain
by Frances E. Jensen • 2014
The brain's emotion and reward centers mature early; the prefrontal cortex arrives a decade later.
3.77
6k+
The Teenage Brain Summary
The Teenage Brain 87%
The brain's emotion and reward centers mature early; the prefrontal cortex arrives a decade later.
by Frances E. Jensen 2014
3.77
6k+ ratings
Parenting a Teen Girl
by Lucie Hemmen • 2012
When your teenage daughter pulls away, here's how to stay close without pushing harder.
3.90
249
Parenting a Teen Girl Summary
Parenting a Teen Girl 87%
When your teenage daughter pulls away, here's how to stay close without pushing harder.
by Lucie Hemmen 2012
3.90
249 ratings
Positive Discipline for Teenagers, Revised 3rd Edition
by Jane Nelsen • 1994
Why punishment backfires with teenagers, and what to do instead when they push every boundary.
4.00
360
Positive Discipline for Teenagers, Revised 3rd Edition Summary
Positive Discipline for Teenagers, Revised 3rd Edition 87%
Why punishment backfires with teenagers, and what to do instead when they push every boundary.
by Jane Nelsen 1994
4.00
360 ratings
A Chicken's Guide to Talking Turkey with Your Kids About Sex
by Kevin Leman • 2004
The talk is a myth. Real sex ed is a thousand small conversations, and this is the script.
4.21
200
A Chicken's Guide to Talking Turkey with Your Kids About Sex Summary
A Chicken's Guide to Talking Turkey with Your Kids About Sex 87%
The talk is a myth. Real sex ed is a thousand small conversations, and this is the script.
by Kevin Leman 2004
4.21
200 ratings
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul
by Jack Canfield • 1997
Real stories from teens about surviving the years that feel impossible, and coming out stronger.
3.94
20k+
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Summary
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul 87%
Real stories from teens about surviving the years that feel impossible, and coming out stronger.
by Jack Canfield 1997
3.94
20k+ ratings
The Five Love Languages of Teenagers
by Gary Chapman • 2000
Teens hear love in distinct emotional dialects. Learn to speak your teen's, and the silence breaks.
4.15
4k+
The Five Love Languages of Teenagers Summary
The Five Love Languages of Teenagers 87%
Teens hear love in distinct emotional dialects. Learn to speak your teen's, and the silence breaks.
by Gary Chapman 2000
4.15
4k+ ratings
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
by Sean Covey • 1999
Seven small shifts that build character, calm the drama, and get high school working for you.
4.09
935
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Summary
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens 87%
Seven small shifts that build character, calm the drama, and get high school working for you.
by Sean Covey 1999
4.09
935 ratings
Nurture Shock
by Po Bronson • 2008
Much of what parents believe about raising children turns out to be wrong. Here's the science.
4.03
27k+
Nurture Shock Summary
Nurture Shock 87%
Much of what parents believe about raising children turns out to be wrong. Here's the science.
by Po Bronson 2008
4.03
27k+ ratings
Way of the Warrior Kid 3
by Jocko Willink • 2019
Marc always won. Then Danny arrived: faster, smarter, and too humble to hate.
4.68
1k+
Way of the Warrior Kid 3 Summary
Way of the Warrior Kid 3 87%
Marc always won. Then Danny arrived: faster, smarter, and too humble to hate.
by Jocko Willink 2019
4.68
1k+ ratings
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma
by Trenton Lee Stewart • 2009
Four brilliant children in hiding must outwit a villain who craves a machine that controls minds.
4.28
46k+
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma Summary
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma 87%
Four brilliant children in hiding must outwit a villain who craves a machine that controls minds.
by Trenton Lee Stewart 2009
4.28
46k+ ratings
Queen Bees and Wannabes
by Rosalind Wiseman • 2002
Adolescence runs on a hidden hierarchy no girl escapes. Here is the blueprint.
3.79
8k+
Queen Bees and Wannabes Summary
Queen Bees and Wannabes 87%
Adolescence runs on a hidden hierarchy no girl escapes. Here is the blueprint.
by Rosalind Wiseman 2002
3.79
8k+ ratings
The Thing About Jellyfish
by Ali Benjamin • 2015
After her best friend drowns, a girl stops speaking and searches for answers in jellyfish.
4.10
45k+
The Thing About Jellyfish Summary
The Thing About Jellyfish 87%
After her best friend drowns, a girl stops speaking and searches for answers in jellyfish.
by Ali Benjamin 2015
4.10
45k+ ratings
How Rude!
by Alex J. Packer • 1997
Manners your parents forgot to teach you, and a few they never knew.
4.15
240
How Rude! Summary
How Rude! 87%
Manners your parents forgot to teach you, and a few they never knew.
by Alex J. Packer 1997
4.15
240 ratings
The Wrong Way Home
by Kate O'Shaughnessy • 2024
After escaping her commune, Fern longs to return, but uncovering the truth might make her stay.
4.27
3k+
The Wrong Way Home Summary
The Wrong Way Home 87%
After escaping her commune, Fern longs to return, but uncovering the truth might make her stay.
by Kate O'Shaughnessy 2024
4.27
3k+ ratings
Maths Doesn't Suck
by Danica McKellar • 2007
Middle school math through pizza, shopping, and straight talk: no genius required.
4.18
1k+
Maths Doesn't Suck Summary
Maths Doesn't Suck 87%
Middle school math through pizza, shopping, and straight talk: no genius required.
by Danica McKellar 2007
4.18
1k+ ratings
The Secret of Childhood
by Maria Montessori • 1936
Children are driven toward self-perfection; the loving adult is often their greatest obstacle.
4.15
2k+
The Secret of Childhood Summary
The Secret of Childhood 87%
Children are driven toward self-perfection; the loving adult is often their greatest obstacle.
by Maria Montessori 1936
4.15
2k+ ratings
The Gardener and the Carpenter
by Alison Gopnik • 2016
Children aren't built; they're grown. A developmental scientist explains why the difference matters.
3.77
3k+
The Gardener and the Carpenter Summary
The Gardener and the Carpenter 87%
Children aren't built; they're grown. A developmental scientist explains why the difference matters.
by Alison Gopnik 2016
3.77
3k+ ratings
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Collection
by Jeff Kinney • 2012
A middle schooler draws his way through bad decisions, sibling warfare, and a cursed cheese.
4.40
4k+
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Collection Summary
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Collection 87%
A middle schooler draws his way through bad decisions, sibling warfare, and a cursed cheese.
by Jeff Kinney 2012
4.40
4k+ ratings
8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success
by Michelle Icard • 2023
Your child failed. Your next move can make it worse or make it fuel.
4.10
180
8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success Summary
8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success 87%
Your child failed. Your next move can make it worse or make it fuel.
by Michelle Icard 2023
4.10
180 ratings
The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make
by Sean Covey • 2005
Six decisions in your teens determine the next fifty years. How to make them count.
4.02
2k+
The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make Summary
The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make 87%
Six decisions in your teens determine the next fifty years. How to make them count.
by Sean Covey 2005
4.02
2k+ ratings
Social Skills Activities for Kids
by Natasha Daniels • 2019
Fifty games that teach the real rules of friendship, from first hello to handling hurt feelings.
4.27
154
Social Skills Activities for Kids Summary
Social Skills Activities for Kids 87%
Fifty games that teach the real rules of friendship, from first hello to handling hurt feelings.
by Natasha Daniels 2019
4.27
154 ratings
iGen
by Jean M. Twenge • 2017
Teens are safer than ever and lonelier than ever. The smartphone connects both dots.
3.78
6k+
iGen Summary
iGen 87%
Teens are safer than ever and lonelier than ever. The smartphone connects both dots.
by Jean M. Twenge 2017
3.78
6k+ ratings
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