On Guard!
A Marshall Middle School Graphic Novel
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- $ 24.900,00
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- $ 24.900,00
Descripción editorial
Grace is trying to find her footing in 7th grade, but between a best friend break up and her rocky relationship with her mom, it isn't easy. Is the middle school fencing club the answer to finding her people...and maybe even herself?
A NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
“On Guard! is a great story about a kid finding her footing (and a cool new sport!) despite the shifting sands of divorce.” —Lucy Knisley, New York Times Bestselling creator of Stepping Stones
“A great choice for fans of The Tryout, Duel, and Nat Enough.” —School Library Journal
On guard? Ready? Fence!
Grace isn’t ready for a new school year. Her best friend Ava dropped her at the end of last year, the dust is still settling from her parents’ messy divorce, and things are not going well between Grace and her mom. Mothers and daughters are always so close in movies. But that’s never been Grace and her mom. So now Grace has no friends, no hobbies (band was Ava's thing), and home feels even more complicated than school. There's not a single place Grace can just relax. Until, she sees the school's fencing club practicing. They look so sure of themselves. So steady. It may not solve everything…but could this be a place Grace can finally belong and be herself?
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In Wasserman's grounded graphic novel debut, a tween finds confidence and a much-needed emotional outlet by joining her school's fencing team. Seventh grade at Marshall Middle School is off to a rocky start for Grace, who's still adjusting to life following a friendship breakup and while moving between her frequently arguing divorced parents. At lunch, she avoids the school cafeteria and seeks refuge at the gym, where she's instantly mesmerized by the épée fencing team and their cool-looking blades. After some prodding from Dad and encouragement from the club's coach, Grace joins the team. While Grace finds solace in learning the intricacies of the sport and befriending her fellow club members, she still struggles to navigate her strained relationship with Mom—until a new fencing strategy provides Grace with a fresh perspective. In swift-flowing text and energetic comics panels that feature soft washes of color, Wasserman delivers a portrait of adolescent growing pains and intense mother-daughter friction. Grace's desire to learn more about fencing is earnest and heartfelt, making for a memorably action-driven story about friendship and personal strength. Grace and her parents are rendered with pale skin. Ages 8–12.
