I thought that, Be Healthy! It's a Girl Thing: Food, Fitness and Feeling Great by Mavis Jukes and Lilian Cheung, is a bit dry. Some parts give interesting information but overall it is difficult to read continuously because I would find my mind daydreaming often. The subjects are mostly interesting but occasionally there is a very dull subject that I would rather skip over. Also, the subjects are very brief and I think some could be expanded. A couple topics only gave a sentence or two about it. If the authors were to go back and revise the book, I would recommend them to add a bit more about some of the topics. The book is very encouraging which is helpful in the beginning but gets a bit annoying after reading it for a while. In addition, there is something called the Cactus Plan on page 29 which, to this day, I still cannot figure out how it works. It is a diagram about how to limit foods, however, it is incredibly difficult to figure out how it works. The authors do not make it clear how to read the diagram or even how to read it. However, I do like some things about Be Healthy! It's a Girl Thing: Food, Fitness and Feeling Great as well. For example, I like how there is some background information at the beginning of the book like what the book's purpose is and a brief description on what a growth spurt is. That makes it easier to ease into the book and to help know what you are about to read. It also makes you a little more excited to begin reading it. I think that this book is child friendly because it feels like a nice teacher or adult that you like is talking to you. I also think that the vocabulary is good for the recommended age of 10 and up. In conclusion, I learned several things after reading this book that encourage me to become a healthier and more active person!