Synopsis
Sophomores Abby, Brit, Christine, and Sasha are fed up. Hazelton High never has enough tampons. Or pads. Or adults who will listen.
Sick of an administration that puts football before female health, the girls confront a world that shrugs—or worse, squirms—at the thought of a menstruation revolution. They band together to make a change. It’s no easy task, especially while grappling with everything from crushes to trig to JV track but they have each other’s backs. That is, until one of the girls goes rogue, testing the limits of their friendship and pushing the friends to question the power of their own voices.
Now they must learn to work together to raise each other up. But how to you stand your ground while raising bloody hell?
From: Macmillan Publishers
Notes on This Title
This title focuses on a quartet of teen girls. The first volume indicates that one of them is queer; the second volume shows her coming out as gay, and depicts additional queer characters.
Awards
2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids (ages 9-12) - Nominee
2020 L.A. Times Book Prize - Finalist
Reviews
“Just bloody perfect.” (Source: Kirkus Reviews)
“This book is one in a million.” (Source: School Library Journal)
Interviews
The Beat: “Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann on LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE“