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On Marjorie May's twelfth birthday, her mother gives her some details about menstruation ('Nature's purification', her mother tells her), and tries to dispel some myths.
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The Mary Pauline Callender who is listed as the author of this work appears to be a fictional creation of the Kotex company.
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Marjorie May Learns About Life
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Sponsored by Kotex, Marjorie May Learns about Life is a somewhat scientific approach to the details of menstruation, pregnancy, and childbirth, framed as a discussion between Marjorie and her mother, triggered by the appearance of Mrs Sherman's new baby.
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