1st semester

Oh, half-assignment fairy! … 14
[Curious Bot] School and Class Assignment
I'm a middle schooler too! … 23
[Curious Bot] School Uniform
Teacher World Cup… 33
[Curious Bot] Middle School Curriculum
Club auditions… 40
[Curious Bot] School Clubs
April Fool's Day Classroom Attack… 50
[Curious Bot] Flexible Semester and Flexible Year System
Give me popcorn, not pops! … 59
[Curious Rebirth Bot] Pops
A fiery explosion in front of the listing! … 68
[Curious Bot] Winner of the School Competition
The Unpopular Four Musketeers
Acne, sebum, blackheads, greasy hair… 76
The meaning of cherry blossoms is… 83
[Curious Bot] Middle School Evaluations
Dance club performance practice…91
The God of Studying, a 'God-Seng'... 98
[Curious Bot] Studying for Written Exams (Midterms, Finals)
A dodgeball match against division and catastrophe… 106
Infirmary and Weekly Class… 113
[Curious Bot] Volunteer Activities

summer vacation

The vacation plans were brilliant… 124
Protect Somin's report card! … 134
On top of the running guy, I'm nice… 143
Curious Bot: Nice Public Service
Wearing school uniforms to an amusement park… 150
Curious Bot: Issuing a Youth ID Card
The start of the new school year is just around the corner, but the uniforms are too small… 158

2nd semester

Breaking News! Dad's Coming to School! … 166
Shining Solo… 172
The path is difficult… 182
[Curious Bot] High School Admission and Career Paths
Kono, the claw machine, and four cuts of life… 188
Who will be the Vice President? … 194
[Curious Bot] Student Council Elections and Student Officers
Everyone's Festival, My Dark History… 201
A smartphone you can't put down… 207
[Curious Bot] Self-Diagnosis of Smartphone Addiction

winter vacation

Current situation in progress! … 220
School, study cafes, and breakups… 227
[Curious Bot] Academy vs. Private Tutoring vs. Online Lectures
Adolescence and Middle School Life… 236

A middle school life guidebook by kids, for kids!

First year of middle school is a time of transition from childhood to adolescence! Wearing a school uniform for the first time, having different teachers for each subject, longer class hours and more subjects than in elementary school.
Middle school is completely different from elementary school.
So, a lot of preparation is needed before admission.
However, while there are many guidebooks for middle school admissions for parents, there are not many guidebooks for school life specifically for children.


『Puberty vs. Middle School Life』 is a book written in the form of a short fairy tale about the year that Luna, the main character of the [Puberty vs. Menopause] series, spent after graduating from elementary school and entering middle school.
It covers not only academic issues such as what the free semester (grade) system is, how written tests and performance evaluations are conducted, and what types of school competitions there are, but also school life-related issues such as class assignments, club activities, festivals, and overall middle school life that children are really curious about, such as dating and friendship issues.
Each short story covers a different topic and is complete, making it easy to find the parts you need.
We also provide detailed information about middle school life through the appendix.


“Let me tell you a little about the test.”
How could you be so kind to tell me about the exam when I'm a freshman?
"Why? I'm only a freshman. I heard there were no exams!"
"that's right.
There are kids who go to school without taking any tests and then have a mental breakdown as soon as they enter their second year.
“Like my brother.”
I felt like I knew what was going on without even saying it.
“In middle school, exams are largely divided into midterms and finals.
Usually, there are midterms and finals in one semester.
The midterm exams for the first semester are usually in April, the final exams are in June, and the midterm exams for the second semester are in September.
“The final exams are held around late November or early December.”
“So often!”
- From the text

A story about middle school life that is more real than reality, with a hundred times more empathy!

Author Je Seong, who has been delivering life-related stories in a cheerful style, began writing this book for her daughter, who entered middle school during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a parent raising children of the same age, and as a writer who represents the hearts of children, I wanted to serve as a good guide for children who are confused by the various situations they face as they enter middle school for the first time.
As the author has a middle school-aged child, she has incorporated expressions that children frequently use and situations that commonly occur to children into the story.
It's full of stories that any child of the same age can relate to, such as coin karaoke, the four cuts of life, and how to use a study cafe.
Luna, the main character of this book, is not a model student who only studies.
She is an ordinary middle school girl who likes playing more than studying.
Luna's journey of making new friends, worrying about her appearance, participating in club activities, feeling stressed by various evaluations, and considering her future path will provide an opportunity to think about how she should spend her middle school life.


I hope you don't ask me what I want to be yet.

I want to be a teacher, an athlete, a celebrity,
Saying that I want to become a civil servant is something I said without really thinking about it.

But now I'm really thinking about it.

What I like, why I should study, how I should get along with people,
I'm thinking and thinking about everything.
This is the time when your mind grows as your body grows!
I'm serious now.
So, I will grow more and more.
- From the text

Conveying the value of middle school life!

Middle school is an important time to think about your interests and seriously consider your future career path before becoming a high school student who begins studying for college entrance exams in earnest.
Unlike elementary school, this is also a time when you have to do more things on your own rather than getting help from your parents.
Luna, the main character of this book, is also like that.
Since this is my first time in middle school, I make mistakes and get frustrated.
Sometimes I feel disappointed because I feel like I'm the only one without a dream and that I'm falling behind.
The author hoped that children would gain the courage to affirm their own clumsiness and take a step forward, rather than being hurt by it.
I say that just getting through middle school is great, and even if you haven't decided on a career path, it's okay to just experience various activities that allow you to discover yourself.
Through this book, I hope that children will experience first-year middle school life indirectly, gain the courage to make mistakes, and feel empowered to boldly take on challenges to create precious memories.


I wanted to tell you a fun story that will help you look forward to middle school life.

I wanted to show you how precious it is to spend time making precious memories with good friends and teachers.

Above all, I wrote this story in the hope that you will have a middle school life where you can grow beautifully.

- From the author's words

Curriculum linkage
6th grade, 2nd semester, Korean language-A 1.
The characters in the work and me
6th grade, 2nd semester, Korean language-B8.
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