Book excerpt: The Teen Girl's Gotta Have It Guide to Social Survival is a how-to handbook for all the awkward, uncomfortable social situations young teens face. These are the situations we all remeber: sitting alone at lunch; joining a new class without any of your friends; standing next to the one you fancy and having nothing to say... Teen life can feel like a social minefield, and often girls don't know where to turn for advice. Jessica starts by discussing the three secrets of social survival: building your self-confidence; learning how to relax yourself at any time; and nuturing a support network of good friends who are always there for you. Each of these themes forms a chapter with advice, tips, and solid techniques. Jessica then offers concrete advice for fifty different situations, ranging from school, to family, to friends, to boys, and more. As with all the books in this series there are interactive elements throughout, like quizzes and fill-in-the-blanks, and funny illustrations.