Free Period

By Ali Terese

Two pranksters tackle period equity, risking friendship for change.

4.0/5 Goodreads · 552 ratings

266 pages· 64,226 words· Est. 9 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Helen and Gracie, notorious middle school pranksters, are forced to join the Community Action Club. When an unexpected period incident sparks a campaign for period equity, they face clueless adults, sibling drama, and budding crushes. As their efforts gain momentum, the girls must decide if their cause is worth the potential cost of their friendship. Will they stand up for change or let obstacles tear them apart?

From the publisher

This middle-grade Moxie centering period equity is Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret for the next generation!Longlisted for the National Book Award”Absolute fire.” – Book RiotHelen and Gracie are pranking their way through middle school when a stinky stunt lands them in the front office – again. Because nothing else has curbed their chaos, the principal orders the best friends to do the unthinkable: care about something. So they join the school’s Community Action Club with plans to do as little as humanly possible.But when Helen is caught unprepared by an early period and bleeds through her pants – they were gold lame! – the girls take over the club’s campaign for maxi pads in bathrooms for all students who menstruate. In the name of period equity, the two friends use everything from over-the-top baked goods to glitter gluing for change. But nothing can prepare them for a clueless school board (ew), an annoying little sister (ugh), and crushes (oh my!).As Helen and Gracie find themselves closer to change and in deeper trouble than ever before, they must decide if they care enough to keep going . . . even if it costs them their friendship.

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