The onset of puberty can be mystifying and frightening for a young girl. To make it worse many young girls are often too embarrassed to ask questions or to seek reassurance. Poppy Ptretzel: Passage into Puberty is the story of young girl and how she copes and learns about her own journey from pre-pubescent child into puberty. Poppy wakes up one morning to find she has started her periods. She finds the experience puzzling and perplexing ? should she confide in her friends or not? Why is she feeling so tired and teary? Why is her tummy bloated? She receives support from her mother and a woman friend Missy who also has a daughter but the adult language they use to describe the female body and the menstrual cycle is awkward and makes Poppy feel uncomfortable, so along with her friends, Poppy decides to create her own cool words. Poppy Pretzel is the ideal book for a parent to give to their daughter who is about or has just entered puberty. It is written for 10 to 14 year-olds and is both an engaging story and informative.