Book is in French Cassandra Calin, Instagram star and online comic star on the Tapas website, makes her debut with this funny and caring comedy about change and adaptation. Farewell, old life... Lia and her family wait to board a flight to Montreal. They will cross the Atlantic, leaving behind their family, their friends and Romania, the only home Lia has ever known. But Lia's grief is overshadowed by the discomfort of her first period. As if things weren't difficult enough! Today, Lia is propelled into a world where everything is different: her house, her language and even her body. With so many changes happening at once, Lia struggles to do her homework and communicate with her classmates, and has no idea how to deal with her painful periods. Will she ever feel like herself again? Inspired by the author's immigration experience, The Short Story is a comedic and charming story about change and acceptance.