Description: "A recently transitioned girl tries to figure out who she is--while trying to manage who everyone else wants her to be..."--
Brief description:
Magdalene Visaggio is the Eisner- and GLAAD Media Award-nominated writer of the cult-favorite comics series Kim & Kim, Eternity Girl, and Morning in America as well as the acclaimed graphic novel The Ojja-Wojja. She is also a pretty solid rhythm guitarist. Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, she now lives in New York City. You can visit her online at magsvisaggio.com.
Review Quotes:
"A must-read that portrays one teenage girl's struggles to find--and stand up for--herself." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"An insightfully honest exploration of teen girlhood." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Every scene is gorgeously drawn with bright, poppy color. An earnest and honest journey through one girl's most eventful school year." - Booklist
"This spot-on story adeptly c-aptures the struggle of finding one's own identity while constantly being told by others what that identity should look and act like, whether one is cis or transgender. Visaggio's -characters ring true with a wide range of personalities; Ganucheau's artwork brings the world to life, particularly with Phoebe, who practically walks off the brightly -colored panels with authenticity. A -standout graphic novel that belongs in every -collection for artful -storytelling, beautifully expressive imagery, and a heroine who is admirable and fully -human." - School Library Journal (starred review)