My 11 year old daughter previewed this book and here are some of her thoughts:
I think this book as a good book to read before starting middle school! It covers everything you will need to know when you start Middle School. I think this a great book if you are scared or worried about starting middle school, or even if you just are reading the book for more information. I would recommend this book to others! This would make a great gift for a middle schooler or be a great addition to public and school libraries.

Thank you to Net Galley, Gerldine O'Sullivan, and Lucie Hemmen for giving me the opportunity to preview this book. The opinions shared are my own.

This book is expected to be released on May 29th 2025.

Wow! I was really impressed with the cohesiveness and competence of this book. As a child and adolescent therapist, I oftentimes see middle schoolers struggle with adapting to different environment, navigating friendship struggles, along with all the physiological changes in their bodies. This guide is comprehensive and covers topics from what to expect to the first day, feelings, puberty, friendship conflict, bullying, substance use and consent. It is very informative without it reading as a textbook and has interactive guides to keep the reader engaged.

If I were to change anything about this book, I would make it a tad more interactive and recommend this book be completed in tandem with a parent or guardian as I believe topics like these are helpful for parents/guardians to know and use in their conversations with their middle-schoolers. I would love to see a Middle School Survival Guide for Boys as well!

Overall, this will be a book I will be purchasing and using with my middle schoolers in my therapeutic practice, along with recommending to other clinicians and parents as well.