Bibliograph

My riot, written by Rick Spears ; art and colors by Emmett Helen

Type

Label

My riot, written by Rick Spears ; art and colors by Emmett Helen

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

My riot

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Oclc number

1173776359

Responsibility statement

written by Rick Spears ; art and colors by Emmett Helen

Summary

"Set in the early '90s, My Riot is about a trio of teen girls team up to form a rock band and shake off society's expectations of what it means to be a young woman coming of age in the modern world. 1991-Val, a teenager from a conservative family, has grown up dreaming of becoming a ballerina, but recently something has changed. She's begun feeling pressure to conform to a specific idea of beauty, body type, and a personality that just doesn't fit. Val meets Kat, a smart, witty girl that doesn't take any crap off anyone. Kat introduces Val to punk rock. Along with Rudie, another new friend, the three form an all-girl punk band they ironically name The Proper Ladies. Soon Val and her friends find themselves caught up in a movement with other girls also starting bands-also finding their voice. Collectively, these 'riot grrrls' discover that their songs ring out loud and powerful, and for Val, there's no going back."--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adolescent

Classification