"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 who 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 loud and powerful, and for Val, there's no going back"--Back cover.
