Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul: 101 Stories of Changes, Choices and Growing Up for Kids Ages 9-13

The preteen years are the true age of personal empowerment-old enough to move, shake and change the world and too young to be caught up in the belief that it can't be done.

At the same time, the onset of puberty creates mood swings, hormone surges and a growing interest in the opposite gender. While you are facing these physical and emotional changes, events like divorce, changing friendships permanent loss due to the death of a loved one, and moving or having a close friend move can be extra difficult during these already challenging years.