Awkward, Awesome, and Everything In Between

Awkward, Awesome, and Everything In BetweenA Real-Talk Guide to the Tween Years Feelings, Friendships, and Figuring It OutBy Fran ABeing 9 to 12 is weird and this book gets it. You re not a little kid anymore, but you re not a teenager either. You re somewhere in the middle figuring out who you are, why your emotions are all over the place, and how to deal with everything from body changes to friend drama to school pressure. This isn t a rulebook. It s not a lecture. It s a real-talk guide written just for tweens about the real stuff you deal with every day. Inside, you ll find chapters on:Big feelings (and how to deal with them without exploding)Changing bodies and awkward moments (spoiler: everyone goes through it)Friendships that shift, grow, or break your heartSocial media and screen time (the good, the bad, and the scroll-holes) Finding your voice, building confidence, and being true to yourselfEach chapter includes space to reflect, write, or just think things through. No pressure just support. Because growing up doesn t come with an instruction manual, but it should come with something that says:You re not alone and you re doing better than you think. Whether you read it alone, with a parent, or in a classroom, this book is here to walk with you awkward moments and all.