Being a Teen by Jane Fonda
978-0-8129-7861-2 Random House, 2014 $15.00
Being a Teen: Everything Teen Girls & Boys Should Know About Relationships, Sex, Love, Health, Identity & More is the full title of this bright yellow book. Jane Fonda is the famous actress, outspoken, politically active person you know. What qualifies her to write a book on sexuality is the work she has maintained in her clinics, the Jane Fonda Centers for Adolescent Reproductive Health.
The book covers all the basics of anatomy, complete with pictures. It also covers standard teen questions about sexuality in a short answer, non-judgemental style. Nothing in depth here. She addresses, (not deeply), the GLBTQ question. If you are looking for answers here, this is not for you.
Geared mainly toward girls, this is helpful for boys as well. However, there are many better books on the market, for example, Safe Sex 101 : an overview for teens by Margaret O. Hyde and Elizabeth H. Forsythe or The “What’s Happening to My Body?” Book for Boys and The “What’s Happening to My Body?” Book for Girls by Lynda Madaras with Area Madaras.
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