Resources for Middle School Boys That Answer the Difficult Questions Many middle school boys are confused and uncertain about what it means to be a man and what kind of man to become. Experts are increasingly concerned about the need to nurture boys' self-esteem during the critical years between childhood and adulthood. Rosen Central's Guys' Guides offer a positive response to the questions and concerns that middle school boys have about themselves and their world. These eye-catching books are an invaluable tool to help boys negotiate the difficult path to becoming men. Fighting in order to prove their developing sense of masculinity is an unfortunate, dangerous, and avoidable rite of passage for many middle school boys. The numerous ways of resolving conflicts nonviolently are explored in fun, accessible fashion, certain to appeal to middle schoolers.