| Other author/creator | Salazar, Aida, editor. |
| Other author/creator | Méndez, Yamile Saied, editor. |
| Included Work | Soontornvat, Christina. Rules of the lake. |
| Included Work | Salazar, Aida. Muñeca. |
| Included Work | Henderson, Leah. Turning point. |
| Included Work | J., Mason. Shiloh: The gender creamsicle. |
| Included Work | Faruqi, Saadia. Holiday. |
| Included Work | McCall, Guadalupe Garcia. Ofrendas. |
| Included Work | Kelly, Erin Entrada. Mother Mary, do you bleed? |
| Included Work | Grimes, Nikki. Arrival. |
| Included Work | Bybee, Veeda. Heavenly water. |
| Included Work | Otheguy, Emma. Sometimes you just need your Prima. |
| Included Work | McMullen-Ciotti, Elise. Cannibal at the door. |
| Included Work | Burgos, Hilda Eunice. Thicker than water. |
| Included Work | Venkatraman, Padma, 1969- Shakthi means strength. |
| Included Work | Méndez, Yamile Saied. Part of the team. |
| Included Work | Zoboi, Ibi Aanu. Bloodline. |
| Included Work | Darraj, Susan Muaddi. Hadiyyeh. |
| Portion of title |
16 period stories from BIPOC authors |
| Variant title |
Sixteen period stories from BIPOC authors |
| Contents |
The rules of the lake / Christina Soontornvat -- Muñeca / Aida Salazar -- Turning point / Leah Henderson -- Shiloh: The gender creamsicle / Mason J. -- Holiday / Saadia Faruqi -- Ofrendas / Guadalupe Garcia McCall -- Mother Mary, Do you bleed? / Erin Entrada Kelly -- The arrival / Nikki Grimes -- Heavenly water / Veeda Bybee -- Sometimes you just need your Prima / Emma Otheguy -- Cannibal at the door / Elise McMullen-Ciotti -- Thicker than water / Hilda Eunice Burgos -- Shakthi means strength / Padma Venkatraman -- Part of the team / Yamile Saied Méndez -- Bloodline / Ibi Zoboi -- The hadiyyeh / Susan Muaddi Darraj. |
| Abstract |
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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-339). |
| Genre/form | Short stories. |
| Genre/form | short stories. |
| Genre/form | poetry. |
| Genre/form | Fiction |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works |
| Genre/form | Short stories. |
| Genre/form | Short stories. |
| Genre/form | Poetry. |
| Genre/form | Nouvelles. |
| Genre/form | Poésie. |
| ISBN | 9781536216349 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1536216348 (hardcover) |
