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May 2024 Book Club Pick YA

May 2024

Author: Cuthew, Lucy

Category: Children's, Fiction, teenage & educational

Publisher: Walker Books

ISBN: 9781406393446

RRP: 18.99

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Synopsis

During Frankie’s first sexual experience, she gets her period. It’s only blood, they agree. No shame. Then a graphic meme goes viral, turning a fun, intimate afternoon into something mortifying and damaging. And Frankie begins to wonder: is she disgusting? As the online shaming takes on a horrifying life of its own, Frankie's universe implodes. But can laughter, bravery and the fiercest of friendships help Frankie find her way out of the darkness?

Each month Good Reading for Young Adults features a book for our online book club. Our May book selection is Blood Moon, a compelling and bold verse novel about about the online shaming of a teenage girl. So, get your book club friends together and get reading. And don’t forget to check out the book club notes below!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lucy Cuthew has published over 30 children’s books, including picture books, educational titles and non-fiction, and she regularly speaks on the subject of children’s books for the BBC. She was a children’s editor for over 10 years, both in-house and freelance, and graduated from the MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa in 2019, with an exceptionally high distinction grade. Lucy likes TV written by funny women, science podcasts, mountains and croissants. She lives in Cardiff with her husband and young twins.