Secret Garden of a Young Girl

Author: Li Fuying
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Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Bestselling book in Korea, reprinted 24 times, a must-read for teenage girls. Are you becoming increasingly concerned about boys? Are you troubled by the inability to express your inner thoughts? Have you ever felt suddenly shy about the changes in your body? Do you yearn to uncover more secrets of girls during adolescence?
The author, Ms. Li Fuying, is a renowned Korean writer and painter beloved by teenagers and respected by parents. Research shows that about one-third of middle and primary school students experience a decline in academic performance after entering puberty. After some time, these students gradually recover; however, if this issue is not addressed sufficiently, it may persist! Among them, girls require special attention, especially Chinese girls, as it is crucial to spread sunshine, dispel morning fog, and guide them through the challenges of adolescence.
Before the story begins, there is a girl named "Clever." She is 13 years old, not exceptionally beautiful, and has never received any awards. She has never done anything outstanding, indifferent to everything, yet harbors beautiful dreams. She sometimes feels the typical worries of a 13-year-old but is also full of curiosity about the world. All girls of the same age as "Clever" share similar experiences. Through "Clever’s" story, I want to share with the girls the many confusing yet fascinating things that inevitably arise during those (hazy) years, as well as the feelings of fluttering hearts toward certain individuals. In short, they are stories that are both ambiguous and captivating.
I spent a long time considering where to begin, where to end, and how deep to delve into the narrative. In the end, I realized that I could not adopt the vague attitude of some adults around me, such as saying, "You don’t need to know this yet." Although some topics may cause the girls to blush, since human sexuality is by no means something to be shy about—it is an extremely natural phenomenon—I decided to be as specific as possible. Teenage girls often have many questions they want to ask their parents or teachers but feel too shy to speak aloud. Yet, they are eager to know and must know the answers.
Sincerely, I hope this book can provide clear answers to these matters. — Li Fuying