Blood Moon

Lucy Cuthew author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Walker Books Ltd

Published:2nd Jul '20

£7.99

Available for immediate dispatch.

Blood Moon cover

PERIODS, SEX AND ONLINE SHAMING. AN EXTRAORDINARY VERSE NOVEL FROM A BOLD NEW VOICE IN FICTION, PERFECT FOR FANS OF SEX EDUCATION AND SARAH CROSSAN.

>> NOMINATED FOR THE 2021 CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL

>> SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 AMAZING BOOK AWARDS
>> Featured on the Reading Agency's #WonderWomenBooklist
>> "The book young people need." SARA PASCOE
>> "Bold and vital." SAMANTHA SHANNON

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?


PRAISE FOR BLOOD MOON:

"Written with humour and understanding, this is the book young people need." SARA PASCOE

Moving, compelling and bold, it filled me with such hope.” LOUISE O'NEILL

“With every verse of her debut, Cuthew shouts down the shame, chips away at the period taboo, and firmly establishes herself as a bold and vital new voice in feminist literature.” SAMANTHA SHANNON

“A bloody brilliant book!” GABBY EDLIN, CEO and Founder of Bloody Good Period

"Blood Moon is a tour de force of empathetic, passionate writing that refuses to pull any punches." WATERSTONES

"A powerful, fiercely feminist novel that normalizes menstruation and confronts destructive cyberculture." KIRKUS, Starred review

"A must-read novel of empowerment." BOOKLIST, Starred review

"Captures the joy of a crush, the despair of a lost friend, and the humiliation of being “that girl” on the internet." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, Starred review

"Blood Moon canters along at a furious pace, evoking the escalating torment of online abuse." FINANCIAL TIMES

"A powerful novel in verse about feminism, menstruation, and bullying that really captures what teen life is like today." BOOKRIOT

"Brilliant and heart-wrenching.” HANA TOOKE, author of The Unadoptables

"I devoured this amazing book. Absolutely genius.” KATE WESTON, author of Diary of a Confused Feminist

"Frankie’s journey will break your heart, while making you want to dismantle society as...

Written with humour and understanding, this is the book young people need. * Sara Pascoe *
With every verse of her debut, Cuthew shouts down the shame, chips away at the period taboo, and firmly establishes herself as a bold and vital new voice in feminist literature. * Samantha Shannon *
Blood Moon is one of the best YA debuts I’ve read in years. Moving, compelling and bold, it filled me with such hope. It’s a very special book. * Louise O'Neill *
A bloody brilliant book! -- Gabby Edlin, CEO and Founder of Bloody Good Period
This is female adolescence, crystalized. And it's astounding. -- Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author

  • Winner of Amazing Book Awards (Sussex) 2021 (UK)
  • Short-listed for English-language Wales Book of the Year Award 2021 (UK)

ISBN: 9781406393446

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 25mm

Weight: 290g

416 pages