Gert Garibaldi's Rants and Raves: One Butt Cheek at a Time
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Is it age appropriate?
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Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Hilarious high school angst with frank sex talk.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 14–16
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What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Gert Garibaldi's Rants and Raves: One Butt Cheek at a Time was written by Terreece Clarke
Parents need to know sex, masturbation, dating, sexually transmitted disease, condom usage, and gay relationships are talked about in this book. It's a coming-of-age story and deals with most topics in a frank and sometimes humorous way.
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about quite a bit here, especially related to sex and sexuality. Where would you go if you had questions about sex and relationships? How does anyone know if they are ready for sex? What are your thoughts on abstinence and safe sex? What does Gertie learn about herself throughout the book?
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Book Summary
Is It Any Good?
Readers will enjoy and commiserate with Gert's laments over being the third wheel on her best friend's dates and her parents' general cluelessness. They will understand her rants over boys, hypocritical teachers, and the effort of trying to fit into a world in which some kids seem to have gotten a guide book and others are left to fend for themselves. Parents will sympathize and remember what it was like to be 15; the awkwardness that gives way to self-awareness. Teens and parents will find much to discuss, and what better way to bridge the tough topics than through this frank and witty read.
Publisher’s Details
Number of pages: 304, Price: $18.99 (hardcover)
Read Aloud: 14, Read Alone: 14

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