Parents need to know that they should expect plenty of sexual and body-part humor typical of middle schoolers, covering erections, periods, etc. A boy who switches bodies with a girl gets his period; the girl in the boy's body tries to learn how to pee. The differences between boys and girls are talked about and stereotyped while the characters work out what gender means.
Positive messages:This book highlights a time when boys and girls are both repelled and drawn to each other. There's some sexism from both genders, but they do recognize similarities and positive attributes in each other.
Violence:Two girls get into a fight at a party. A couple of boys throw dirt clods at each other and one tries to pee on several older boys that are harassing him.
Sex:Much body-part humor; a health education class and students bring up boners, pitching a tent, etc. Girls reflect on whether they are developed enough and who's more developed. Boys try to look down girls' shirts and everyone is curious about making out. A girl and boy switch bodies so there's discussion about how to pee; the boy checks out his "girl" body, gets his period, and gets a chance to be in the girls' locker room. Discussion of naked pictures and masterbation.
This is a hilarious book about a boy and a girl in middle school who switch bodies. In the book they mention some stuff that kids up to 10 wouldn't understand and it would be to inappropriate for them. Over all it's a very good and funny book for ages 12 and up.
It was very informative. If anyone is afraid of talking to their parents then this answers a lot of questions.
It was funny and a good, easy book to read!
this book is so good!
its 4 gurl and boys
i related 2 everything that happened like when she got her period
i really loved it it was so funny!
i love blake nelson's books