Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story

ISBN-13: 9781250268808 / Miękka / 2023 / 272 str.

Sarah Myer

Recenzje

A Junior Library Guild selection

"For fans of Jarrett Krosoczka's Hey, Kiddo and Robin Ha's Almost American Girl, this coming-of-age memoir will appeal to youth who are struggling with their identity." -School Library Journal, starred review

"Immersive and engrossing: a beautifully depicted emotional journey." -Kirkus, starred review

"Her powerful memoir is an empathic gift, presented in full technicolor with never-static panels, showcasing raw energy." -Booklist, starred review

"This is a fierce graphic memoir with grit and honesty." -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

"Those who stick with the unflinching depictions of the bullying Myer endured will be rewarded with an engaging-and ultimately hopeful-narrative of a young artist developing their own true identity." -Horn Book Magazine, starred review

"Those wrestling with feelings of disconnect from their communities will find validation in this confessional read." -Publishers Weekly

"How each feeling is detailed in Monstrous was extraordinarily done . . . We all have a monster within us, but as Sarah shows us in their story, the best way to fight the monster is with love for each other, and most importantly, ourselves." -Good Comics for Kids

O autorze

Sarah Myer is a comic artist and illustrator hailing from a ten-acre farm in White Hall, Maryland. An old-school cosplayer and anime fan, Sarah has attended anime/comic conventions as a fan and artist alley participant since 1999 and has constructed and worn more than fifty costumes. When they aren't drawing, writing, or cosplaying, Sarah enjoys cooking, weight training, and spending time with their mackerel tabby, Loki. Sarah graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with BFA and MFA degrees in sequential art and taught foundation studies classes at the college for three years. In 2019, First Second published Maker Comics: Create a Costume!, Sarah's first graphic novel. Their graphic memoir, Monstrous, debuts in 2023.