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Twist in the tale

Old tales with a teentastic 21st century twist
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    My friend told my crush that I like him!

    Disha | Aug 07th, 2023
    Hey Disha, I am just so damn embarrassed. My friend has told my crush that I like him. It’s such a cringe situation now cos he is my friend too! I don’t know where to hide! Help! Dia, 15!  Not a good thing! Hello mere dost and that does sound like a problem, ouch! Having Continue reading...
  • ‘Do all boys do it?’

    Sraboni Bhattacharya | On 25-08-2020
    Rohan (13) overheard the word masturbation at school and was clueless what it meant and why his seniors assumed that all people of his age do it. He comes home and catches his elder brother Reyansh off guard with his curiosity. Did he get answers to all his questions? The senior group talk  Eighth graders Continue reading...
  • When Kubja became confident!

    Anu Shakti Singh | On 18-08-2020
    Have you heard the story of Kubri Kubja – whom Krishna turned into a beautiful woman? Now read this story with a Teenbook Twist! Why Kubja?  Once upon a time there lived a girl in the city named Mathura. She was clever, intelligent and cared for everyone. The girl loved picking flowers and making different Continue reading...
  • What makes us smart?

    Nehaa Singh | On 14-08-2020
    Ever wondered what makes the topper of your school intelligent than others? Why is someone good at Maths while you struggle? How can someone stay calm in a situation when all you want to do is to give them a piece of their mind! Teenbook is here to help! The intelligent me Our brains, boss, Continue reading...
  • Do periods smell bad?

    Umeza Peera | On 11-08-2020
    Alia’s (12) friend Meera had her first periods. Her friends seem to think that Meera started with her periods first because she is a bit overweight. Is that true? Alia asks her elder sister Shikha. What do you think she said? Is that why? “You won’t yell at me if I ask you something didi?” Continue reading...
  • Why do we discriminate?

    Dhruv N | On 20-07-2020
    Dhruv (14) is an Indian living in America. When he came across #BlackLivesMatter on social media, he couldn’t help relate to it. He shared a page from his diary with TeenBook. Those jokes about Indians The recent news of George Floyd’s death – a 46-year-old black American man, who died after being arrested by police Continue reading...
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    How to choose the right bra?

    Team TeenBook | On 07-07-2020
    Finding a bra that fits you like a dream seems like a dream! Doesn’t it? Especially if you have just started wearing bras. What is my size? How to measure my size? What is under bust/over bust? All this sounds confusing right? Worry not, we have got it all covered in this article. Photo credit: Continue reading...
  • The ‘Ugly’ Duckling

    Himani Bakhda | On 29-06-2020
      What happens when the famous fairytale of The Ugly Duckling gets a TeenBook twist! She definitely doesn’t turn into a ‘beautiful’ swan! Odd one out?  Once upon a time, a mama duck laid five eggs in a farm. Each day she longed for the eggs to hatch. On a fine hot summer day four Continue reading...
  • Which country has a rainbow flag?

    Team TeenBook | On 26-06-2020
    It’s June and Aahana (13) has seen several rainbow flags on her Instagram page. She wasn’t really sure what country the flag belonged to and why was everyone posting it in June! Should she ask mom? A people’s flag  ‘Mom which country has a flag with rainbow colours? And what is the meaning of Happy Continue reading...
  • I think about her the whole day!

    Nehaa Singh | On 22-05-2020
    Kartik (13) has been feeling a bit different lately, confused and frankly at times ‘weirded out’. How could he like Jiya in ‘that way’? He’s known her for five years and until some time ago she was a friend. But now she has become special and Kartik keeps thinking about her. Why is this happening? Continue reading...