Free Period -- Ali Terese, Hardcover

This middle-grade Moxie centering period equity is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret for the next generation!

"Absolute fire." -- Book Riot

Helen 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 lamé! -- 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.

Author: Ali Terese
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 03/05/2024
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.51w x 0.94d
ISBN: 9781338835830
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2024
Publishers Weekly 02/19/2024

About the Author
Ali Terese writes funny and heartfelt middle grade stories. Free Period is her debut novel. Visit Ali online for book bonuses like giveaways, recipes, craftivism projects, and more at aliterese.com