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Fun non-fiction and fiction books about teenage boys in puberty, written by Richard Carlson.

Merriam-Webster Definition of puberty:

Puberty: 1: the condition of being or the period of becoming first capable of reproducing sexually that is brought on by the production of sex hormones and the maturing of the reproductive organs (such as the testes and ovaries), development of secondary sex characteristics (such as male facial hair growth and female breast development), and in humans and the higher primates by the first occurrence of menstruation in the female
2: the age at which puberty occurs often construed legally as 14 in boys and 12 in girls

A Genuine Gentleman: A Puberty Story Taking Place in Middle School

About the story: Brett, a twelve-year-old middle school student is a gentleman when he helps the girl he loves through her predicament.

A Boy's Adventure in Junior High School

About the story: Rich, a sensitive and shy young teenage boy, experiences an embarrassing incident during physical education class. Today, it is humorous to remember. Based on a true story that happened in Tucson, Arizona, USA, circa 1984. Also included are two other short stories.

My Funnest Summer When I was Fourteen and in Puberty

About the story: Rich is a shy, sensitive, imaginative, and awkward fourteen-year-old nerd experiencing puberty. One summer day, he gets the surprise of his life at his friend’s house. Based on a true story that took place in Tucson, Arizona, USA, in 1985.

I Was Spanked Naked: The Most Humiliating and Embarrassing Adventure of a Middle School Student in Puberty

About the story: Andy was a hapless, but handsome, pubescent twelve-year-old. He was very sensitive, and very, very shy, despite his winsome personality. One day, he got a surprise he would never forget. When he went to Grandma’s house for a visit, he was very foolish, goofing around, and accidentally broke a priceless, irreplaceable, antique deeply cherished by Grandma.

I Deserved a Spanking Naked: The Most Humiliating and Embarrassing Adventure of a Middle School Student in Puberty

About the story: Jeremy, a dishonest and incorrigible twelve-year-old was caught shoplifting twice and must accept the consequences of his actions. Father disciplined him and Jeremy admitted to himself he deserved his punishment.
Did he change his ways? Did Dad’s spanking and being humiliated and embarrassed cause him to correct his illicit behavior?

Naked at Sixth Grade Camp: A True Story About a Tweenage Boy in Puberty

About the story: Rich, a shy, sensitive, and imaginative twelve-year-old sixth-grader, feels embarrassed to be seen naked in communal showers at camp and changing into a swimsuit in the open in his cabin. Based on a true story that took place in Tucson, Arizona, USA, circa mid-April 1983.

Naked Boys in High School: A True Story About a Teenage Boy

About the story: Rich, a shy, sensitive, and imaginative fourteen-year-old freshman in high school must change into a swimsuit in the boy’s P.E. locker room. The idea of being naked with the other boys really bugged him. Based on a true story that took place in Oro Valley, Arizona, USA, in 1985.

A Bare-Butt Spanking by My Older Brother: How Embarrassing and Humiliating

About the Story: Twelve-year-old, Chad hid his brother’s science research paper before school to get back at him for being bossy with Chad and was found out. Dad gave his brother permission to give Chad a bare-butt spanking with Dad’s notorious corporal punishment paddle–five swats. Oh, brother!

I Got a Hard Bare-Butt Spanking Because I was a Big Bully: How Embarrassing and Humiliating

About the story: Twelve-year-old, Maurice was mean and bullied Eddie, a nice boy in the neighborhood. How did Maurice’s father punish Maurice when he found out? Did Maurice stop being a bully? Did Maurice learn a lesson?

My Older Brother Explained to Me All About Puberty

About the story: Twelve-year-old Simon, a pubescent middle school student, asks his fifteen-year-old brother personal questions about puberty and sex.

A Sixth-Grade Boy’s Crush on a Fourth-Grade Girl: A Tween Love Story

About the story: Richard, a shy, sensitive, and imaginative twelve-year-old sixth-grader who was in elementary school had a crush on a fourth-grade girl, Sarah, whom he usually sat next to on the bus ride to school. Based on a true story that took place at Donaldson Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona, USA, circa May 1983.