This graphic novel should be read by all teenagers, no matter their gender. As the title suggests, it is about menstruation and it is a much needed attempt at removing the stigma surrounding menstrual periods, which one half of the population experiences. This is not that cutesy little book girls were given in health class (Do they still do that?). The story centers around four girls, their friendship, and their experiences with their periods and the lack of support given by their school regarding necessary hygiene products and how every female experiences periods differently. What starts with complaints to the school principal and one of the girls blogs on the subject grows into a larger protest by one of the girls that goes viral and provides much needed publicity to the issue. The book is appended with good information on menstruation and activism.
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