Go with the Flow is a delightful graphic novel about four best friends experiences during their second year of high school. Go with the Flow demonstrates a healthy female friendship that is supportive but not afraid of being honest. Every woman I know has been in a bathroom where the tampon and pad machine was empty or, more often the case, missing entirely.

Expressive black-and-white illustrations enlivened by a winkingly all-red palette make for a quick, enjoyable read. A girl getting her period at 10 is now becoming more common, which means we have to teach our kids (not just teens) about this earlier.And in all honesty, based on how this book accomplished the goals it set out to achieve, it should probably be 4 stars. is going to see this cover, completely miss the double meaning behind the title and the subtitle, and want to pick this up for a read. In its own quiet way this graphic novel, Go with the Flow by Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann, provides an excellent teaching tool.

This is a smart and supportive book that's great for anyone who gets a period or anyone who's curious about getting a period. So, in summation, great for those who will get their periods, those who are having them, and those who never will because it's a great story with something for every single reader to relate to or learn from. Go with the Flow points out that periods don’t just happen to girls and women but also to transgender men and some gender nonconforming persons. Sick 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. Upon discovering that the tampon dispensers in their school are always empty, a group of four friends embark on a mission to stand up to the school board, and demand free menstruation products in all bathrooms.

Ted digs Christine (Christine does not dig Ted) and as she preps for studying he hops onto the couch and then nonchalantly places a pillow over his crotch. This story works so well as a graphic novel because some of the impact comes from the visuals, especially Abby’s exhibition. Kids are less afraid these days to speak out and pursue various forms of activism, but this takes it to a whole other level. Abby’s activism builds slowly over the course of the girls’ sophomore year, and it’s deftly mixed in with typical teenage goings-on (homecoming, crushes, trigonometry, prom). Readers this age are often shy to talk about their crushes, and the panels here show the varying levels of understanding about their same- and opposite-sex attractions.