"Hello, Groin" by Beth Goobie follows the story of a teenage girl named Hannah who navigates the complexities of adolescence, friendship, and her evolving understanding of her own body. As she deals with the awkwardness of teenage life, including her feelings towards boys and the changing dynamics in her friendships, Hannah embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Humor and honesty intertwine as she confronts societal expectations about beauty and sexuality, ultimately leading her to embrace her unique identity. The novel captures the often-messy, heartfelt experiences of growing up and learning to appreciate oneself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.

There are 271 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2006 by Orca Book Publishers .

Beth Goobie graduated from the University of Winnipeg and the Mennonite Brethren Bible College. She is an award-winning writer of young adult fiction including I'm Not Convinced , Mission Impossible and Before Wings . She lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.