Narrative descriptions and the commentaries of teachers, parents, and observers are blended to describe the diverse experiences of four seventh-graders; Ernie, Beth, Tammy, and Wayne. Although each student's experience at Waverley Junior High School was distinct in some ways, their portraits display a common developmental characteristic of increased interest in peers and the opposite sex.
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