"Becoming Me" by Melody Carlson follows the journey of a young girl named "Toots" as she navigates the challenges of adolescence. Toots grapples with issues of identity, self-acceptance, and the pressures of fitting in as she transitions from childhood to young adulthood. Through her experiences, she learns about the importance of friendship, faith, and embracing her unique identity. The story is filled with relatable moments and poignant insights, ultimately encouraging readers to embrace who they are and grow into the people they are meant to become. It’s a heartfelt exploration of the complexity of growing up. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Diary Of a Teenage Girl .

This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.

There are 256 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 2000 by Multnomah Press .

Melody Carlson is the award-winning author of more than 200 books, including The Jerk Magnet , Never Been Kissed , and Double Take . She recently received a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her many books, including the DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL series and Finding Alice . Melody and her husband live in Oregon.