Being a girl is not all sugar and spice. How can you possibly survive school and even think about talking to your crush when you have spots in places you didn't even know you had, your boobs are too big (or too small) and the friend drama is off the charts? Luckily, bestselling YA author and sixth-form teacher Hayley Long provides a straight-talking guide to puberty - from cattiness to kisses, and everything in between. With witty black-and-white illustrations by Gemma Correll throughout, BEING A GIRL tells you everything you need to know about surviving puberty, in an honest and humorous way. Hayley Long began writing teen fiction while working as an English teacher in Cardiff. Her first teen novel, LOTTIE BIGGS IS NOT MAD, was awarded the White Raven label for outstanding children's literature by the International Youth Library. Since then, her fingers haven't stopped typing. Hayley has been a winner of the Essex Book Award, and WHAT'S UP WITH JODY BARTON? was shortlisted for a Costa Book Award. Hayley has also enjoyed the razzle-dazzle of being a Queen of Teen nominee. BEING A GIRL is Hayley's first non-fiction title, and she's also working on her next novel. Follow Hayley on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HayleyLongAuthor
Illustrator Gemma Correll is one of the few people in the universe who has managed to turn her love of pugs into a lucrative career. She has exhibited all over the world, in China, the US and Europe, and was the recipient of a Young Guns award from the Art Directors Club of New York in 2010. She's a serial punner with a crush on all things cartooney and studied Graphic Design in Norwich. Her favourite colour is turquoise, her star sign is Aquarius and her favourite word Albuquerque, just in case you were wondering. Follow Gemma on Twitter: @gemmacorrell. A funny, frank and fearless guide to being a girl Longlisted for the 2016 School Library Association Information Book Award The perfect companion to James Dawson's BEING A BOY for any PSHE educator, library or parent. James and Hayley will be doing joint BEING A ... events at major literary festivals Accessible and witty answers to the questions every teen is afraid to ask accompanied throughout by hilarious illustrations from Gemma Correll (of Pugs Not Drugs fame) Events to tie in with the book in schools and public Major digital campaign across social media platforms and popular teen websites including shareable images and videos Partnership with key teen health and beauty brand
