Girls and women! The book you have been waiting for is HERE!! GO WITH THE FLOW is a graphic novel that explores the world of menstruation and its issues.
Sasha is a sophomore and new to Hazelton High. One terrible day she starts her period and becomes the focus of all the jokes. Abby, Brit, and Christine take her to the restroom only to discover the machines that dispense period supplies are empty. Brit offers her backup supply to Sasha, and the girls soon become fast friends.
Abby becomes obsessed with the fact that the bathroom tampon machines were empty and continue to be even after she reports it to the office. She also begins thinking about how some girls can't afford to pay for the products, but are expected to because the school doesn't provide them for free. She starts a blog called The Mean Magenta in an effort to get out the word about the unfairness girls deal with when it comes to periods.
Spreading the word becomes the mission of the group even when their efforts fall on deaf ears or face objections from those who think the subject should be kept behind closed doors. They do find enough support and encouragement to change at least their little part of the world, and hopefully a following who will carry the cause even farther.
Authors Lily Williams & Karen Schneemann open eyes with their new graphic novel and make talking about periods a must for girls everywhere. GO WITH THE FLOW should be added to every middle school and high school library, public library, and classroom.
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