Kim Harrington's new middle grade novel for kids is Revenge of the Red Club.From her Q&A with Deborah Kalb:
Q: How did you come up with the idea for Revenge of the Red Club, and for your character Riley?--Marshal Zeringue
A: I wanted to write a book that I wish had existed when I was at that age. A period positive book with a lot of girl power, heart, and humor. But it would also tackle a lot of today’s important issues.
And I knew I needed a special character to make that happen. Riley is smart, passionate, but a little bit edgy. She’s not afraid to get in trouble if it’s for the right reason. She makes mistakes, but she learns from them. And I think that’s important.
Q: What do you think the book says about attitudes toward body image and menstruation?
A: The book is a pretty realistic portrayal of some of the issues kids (and adults!) go through, and I really wanted the result to be that the reader feels more body positive and period positive at the end of the book. We need to...[read on]