Grow Up, Tahlia Wilkins!

A debut author gives modern-day readers their own version of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, for fans of Pixar's Turning Red. Twelve-year-old Tahlia Wilkins is ready to kick off the perfect summer, but when her first period arrives twenty-four hours before the party, it messes up all her plans. To save herself from embarrassment, she and her best friend Lily mustscheme to keep her reputation and her favorite jeans from being ruined.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 26 October 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

In this delightful and authentic tale of friendship, adolescence, and growing up, a debut author presents modern-day readers with their own rendition of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, reminiscent of Pixar's Turning Red.

Twelve-year-old Tahlia Wilkins is eagerly anticipating the perfect summer, beginning with an invitation to a pool party hosted by the most popular kid in school. However, her plans are disrupted when her first period, known as the Red Goddess of Panties, arrives twenty-four hours before the party. To worsen matters, her mom is out of town, leaving Tahlia with no choice but to seek help from her awkward dad. Tahlia had always feared that growing up would be challenging, but this situation feels unfair.

Determined to save herself from utter embarrassment, Tahlia and her best friend Lily engage in a series of clever schemes to maintain her reputation and preserve her beloved jeans. From sneaking off to the grocery store to having the clerk price-check her tampons over the loudspeaker, to tricking her mature teenage neighbor into lending her tampons, and even taking a dip into a fountain to obtain quarters for a bathroom period product dispenser, Tahlia and Lily navigate through a series of hilarious and heartwarming situations.

With the humorous and relatable tone of Dork Diaries, Grow Up, Tahlia Wilkins! is a captivating coming-of-age middle-grade novel that delves into the awkward stages of growing up with honesty and charm.

Weight: 258g
Dimension: 133 x 194 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780316168847