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Period Pieces: Stories for Girls

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As a mom, a volunteer who mentors girls of all ages and especially as a librarian, I have been looking for a book like this for some time. More often then not, the questions I hear are related to fear and embarrassment, issues that aren't often addressed in titles that are available in libraries and book stores. There are plenty of books on the market to describe the mechanics of menstruation but very few that openly invite conversation about the emotional side. Girls will undoubtably find at least one story they can relate to. These fictional stories are written by authors that the girls are already familiar with and anxious to read again. I'm recommending 'Period Pieces' to parents of both boys and girls. My only caution would be to evaluate the maturity of the reader before you just hand it over. It's definitely a book for everyone to read, but I would recommend parents read it too. You'll be better prepared when the questions come.

I got this book for one of the young ladies in my life, but I doubt she'll enjoy it more than I did. Much more than a collection of stories about impending womanhood, this is a collection of wonderful fiction, spun across the globe through India, Puerto Rico, dining room tables in America, horsetrails in the West... Some of the best youn adult writers (writers period) contributed to this and I'm glad to have found it. I'm sad to find only one review here. I hope parents, teachers and librarians will discover this book and give it the feedback it deserves.

As I love many of the authors featured in this collection, I grabbed this copy when I spotted it at my local Indie. I thought I'd have a leisurely read through, but lo and behold my 11 yr old daughter disappeared with it the second she spotted it in my office! Bottomline: we both loved the mix of stories exploring girls and their periods. I would also like to add that I was most impressed with the variety of tales. Sure, some had the sheen of "embarrassing moments revealed," but others approached this life-changing-for-girls event from slanted angles that revealed many rich layers of what menstruation can mean in a girl's life.

I read a copy of this book at my friends house one evening. I enjoyed it so much and know my daughter will too. I am a teacher and shared with the girls in my class a chapter from this book. All wanted to know where to get a copy of this book. I am ordering another copy just to have to share with others.