A is for Awkward: A Guide to Surviving Middle School

Rising high school senior Aryelle Jacobsen's book, A is for Awkward, is a guide for middle schoolers. In the book, Jacobsen alphabetizes the complications of adolescence and how to deal with them. Each page features a concept--like "E is for Encouragement" or "O is for Optimism" - advice related to the topic and original art by local teens. She is also writing a curriculum to accompany the book to make it easier for educators to use it and interact with students.

Jacobsen hopes the book will...