My mom had an abortion
(Graphic Novel)
Author
Contributors
Gill, Tatiana, illustrator.
Published
Oakland, CA : PM Press, [2022].
ISBN
9781629639130
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Cranston Central - Adult Graphic Novels | GN B MURPHY BEEZUS | On Shelf |
Providence Public - Level G Book Stacks Reading Area | GN MURPHY | On Shelf |
Westerly - Teen Room (1st Floor) | B Murphy TEEN Graphic Novel | On Shelf |
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Published
Oakland, CA : PM Press, [2022].
Format
Graphic Novel
Language
English
ISBN
9781629639130
Notes
General Note
"A Shout Your Abortion Project."
Description
"My Mom Had an Abortion is a unique coming-of-age tale told by a self-described dyslexic-asexual-lesbian-feminist teenager and illustrated by body-positive comic artist Tatiana Gill. We follow our protagonist Beezus B. Murphy as she chronicles her evolving understanding of menstruation, reproduction, and abortion and finds her place in a confusing world. Initially influenced by harmful narratives in pop media such as the "the pregnant teenager" cliche, we watch Beezus's ideas change as her body changes and as she learns more about the intricacies of her family history and her mom's own reproductive experiences. She grows from a confused, out-of-place kid into a self-assured, empathetic, and strong-willed activist teen. As Beezus says, "People shouldn't be shamed for getting or not getting abortions. Young people absorb the information that we gather from our surroundings. Sometimes it's good information and other times it can be harmful. But now I realize abortion is perfectly normal and should be kept safe and legal." Sprinkled with pop culture references, hilariously apt descriptions of unwanted body changes and menstruation like the chapter "Blood, Bath, and Beyond"; and instantly understandable revelations of growing-up, this beautifully illustrated short graphic novel crucially fills a cultural gap around complexities of abortion, pop culture, body changes, and finding out where we fit in"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 12-18,PM Press
Target Audience
Grades 7-9,PM Press
Subjects
LC Subjects
Abortion -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Abortion -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
Asexual people -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Coming of age -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Dyslexics -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Lesbian teenagers -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Mothers and daughters -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
Murphy, Beezus B. -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Murphy, Beezus B., -- 2004- -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
Teenage girls -- Family relationships -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Abortion -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
Asexual people -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Coming of age -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Dyslexics -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Lesbian teenagers -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Mothers and daughters -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
Murphy, Beezus B. -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Murphy, Beezus B., -- 2004- -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
Teenage girls -- Family relationships -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Murphy, B. B., & Gill, T. (2022). My mom had an abortion . PM Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Murphy, Beezus B., 2004- and Tatiana, Gill. 2022. My Mom Had an Abortion. PM Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Murphy, Beezus B., 2004- and Tatiana, Gill. My Mom Had an Abortion PM Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Murphy, Beezus B., and Tatiana Gill. My Mom Had an Abortion PM Press, 2022.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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