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Calling the moon : 16 period stories from BIPOC authors / edited by Aida Salazar and Yamile Saied Méndez.
For Angela, it came on the basketball court--while playing on the boys' team. For Penny, it came on a school field trip to the lake (making for some cringeworthy moments of humor). And to Layla's disappointment, it came at the start of her first fasting Ramadan, meaning that she won't be able to fast after all. Whether it spurs silence or celebration, whether the subjects are well prepared or totally in the dark, the young people in these sixteen stories find that getting a period not only brings change to their bodies, it also brings joy, sorrow, self-discovery, and yes, sometimes even gifts.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536216349 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 352 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023.
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| Subject: | Menstruation > Juvenile fiction. Puberty > Juvenile fiction. Teenage girls > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Short stories. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- Baker & Taylor
"Whether their period's coming spurs silence or celebration, whether they are well prepared for it or totally in the dark, the young people in these sixteen stories find that getting a period brings not only changes to their bodies, but also joy, sorrow,and self-discovery. Featuring BIPOC contributors who are some of today's most talented authors in middle-grade fiction, Calling the Moon offers coming-of-age stories and poetry as varied as the phases of the moon, from funny to heartbreaking to powerful,all of them reassuring readers that they are not alone in their period journey"-- - Baker & Taylor
Written exclusively by authors who are Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color, this must-have, highly relatable collection of short stories and poems, as varied as the phases of the moon, reassures readers they arenât alone in their period journey. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. - Random House, Inc.
An essential, highly relatable collection of short fiction and poems around the topic of menstruation, written exclusively by authors who are Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color
For Angela, it came on the basketball courtâwhile playing on the boysâ team. For Penny, it came on a lakeside field trip, inspiring some cringeworthy moments of humor. And to Laylaâs disappointment, it came at the start of her first fasting Ramadan, mandating that she take a âholiday.â Whether their period's coming spurs silence or celebration, whether they are well prepared for it or totally in the dark, the young people in these sixteen stories find that getting a period brings not only changes to their bodies, but also joy, sorrow, and self-discovery. Featuring BIPOC contributors who are some of todayâs most talented authors in middle-grade fiction, Calling the Moon offers coming-of-age stories and poetry as varied as the phases of the moon, from funny to heartbreaking to powerful, all of them reassuring readers that they are not alone in their period journey.
With contributions by:
Hilda Eunice Burgos * Veeda Bybee * Susan Muaddi Darraj * Saadia Faruqi * Nikki Grimes * Leah Henderson * Mason J. * Erin Entrada Kelly * Guadalupe Garcia McCall * Elise McMullen-Ciotti * Yamile Saied Méndez * Emma Otheguy * Aida Salazar * Christina Soontornvat * Padma Venkatraman * Ibi Zoboi
