Calling the Moon 16 period stories from BIPOC authors
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 fas...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Somerville, Massachusetts :
Candlewick Press,
2023.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 352 pages ; 20 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781536216349 1536216348 |
| Author Notes: | Yamile Saied Méndez is the author of several children's books, including the picture book Where Are You From? , illustrated by Jaime Kim, and the young adult novel Furia , winner of a Pura Belpré Author Award. Her writing is also featured in several anthologies, including Take the Mic , Come On In , and Rural Voices . She lives with her family in Utah. |
