But how to you stand your ground while raising bloody hell?'-Provided by publisher. Now they must learn to work together to raise each other up. 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. It's no easy task, especially while grappling with everything from crushes to trig to JV track but they have each other's backs. ick 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. 'Sophomores Abby, Brit, Christine, and Sasha are fed up. That is, until one of the girls goes rogue, testing the.

(Jan.'Sophomores Abby, Brit, Christine, and Sasha are fed up. The creators nimbly incorporate issues of sexuality and social media, creating contemporary parentheticals in a heartening period story.

Brit, Sasha, Christine and Abby are four sophomore friends, who share laughs, rides, cookies and quiet conversations about their struggles. Expressive black-and-white illustrations enlivened by a winkingly all-red palette make for a quick, enjoyable read. Go with the Flow (First Second, 2020) is written and illustrated by Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann, co-creators of the online comic series The Mean Magenta and is the book I wish I had when I was a teen. But by depicting menstruation in the context of adolescent social minefields, Williams and Schneemann rescue the topic from dull health manuals. This is one of the more realistic and nuanced turns in a work that at times prioritizes education over storytelling. Go with the Flow is a great choice for fans of. Lily Williams and Karen Schneeman expertly balance a fun coming-of-age story with a real cultural and social issue that influences half of the population. When she launches a one-woman period-destigmatization campaign, her friends feel embarrassed and alienated-especially Sasha, who is already “period girl” in the eyes of Hazelton High. Go With the Flow expertly tackles the struggle of being a teenagerand also the cultural stigma against periods and the people who have them. Abby is outraged by the school’s empty tampon machines and begins researching the history of period politics. She is rescued by a diverse, tight-knit group of friends: independent Christine, activist Abby, and romantic Brit, who is plagued by her own painful periods. New girl Sasha Chen worries she’s marked for life when her first period stains her white pants for all to see.

In a graphic novel about periods that is charming if a bit risk averse, Williams and Schneemann suggest that the best antidote to high school humiliation is friendship.

Go with the Flow by Lily Williams