Genre: Non-Fiction
Annotation: This book is catalogued as a non-fiction even though it has autobiographical references. It is a kind of inspirational book that gives insight into the inter-personal communication and discovery of teenagers. The adolescent age is a time of confusion as development begins to happen physically, mentally and emotionally for teens. As boys and girls interact at this crucial time, they are full of questions and desperately need answers. This book tries to give answers to why boys and girls act the way they do by mixing biology lessons with personal information from real teenagers’ experience. The bulk of the information is from letters and notes collected from teens over the years by the author. The author used humor in the presentation of this vital information through the use of dialogue, side notes and illustrations. There is also a subtle reference to religious texts for inspiration.
Nomination Justification: This book’s presentation makes it appealing to young struggling readers as it addresses the issue of dating, friendships, sex education and general teenage wellbeing. Its ability to present this information in a humorous and detailed manner makes it very unique. It also helps that the book was written in 2009 and thus it is able to address some of the newer teen problems like the use of electronic devices in a reasonable and responsible manner.
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