An eleven-year-old girl moves to a new town and talks to God about growing up
What it is about
Margaret Simon is eleven when her family moves from New York City to a New Jersey suburb. She makes new friends, worries about starting her period and talks to God about everything. She also wonders which religion she should choose, since her parents come from different faiths.
Who will enjoy it
Preteen readers who have questions about growing up, and parents who want an honest book to share.
What you will get
A short and honest book that has helped generations of girls feel less alone. Some details feel dated, but its heart does not.
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Children’s Books · Growing up · Friendship · Faith
Length
149 pages · ≈ 4 h
More about this book
Characters
Margaret Simon, her friends Nancy, Gretchen and Janie, and her grandmother Sylvia.
Setting
A New Jersey suburb in the early 1970s.
What makes it different
It talks openly about puberty and belief in an age-appropriate way.
Feel
Warm, honest and funny.
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