A-Okay
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- 10,99 €
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- 10,99 €
Publisher Description
A-Okay by Jarad Greene is a vulnerable and heartfelt semi-autobiographical middle grade graphic novel about acne, identity, and finding your place.
When Jay starts eighth grade with a few pimples he doesn’t think much of it at first…except to wonder if the embarrassing acne will disappear as quickly as it arrived. But when his acne goes from bad to worse, Jay’s prescribed a powerful medication that comes with some serious side effects. Regardless, he’s convinced it’ll all be worth it if clear skin is on the horizon!
Meanwhile, school isn’t going exactly as planned. All of Jay’s friends are in different classes; he has no one to sit with at lunch; his best friend, Brace, is avoiding him; and—to top it off—Jay doesn’t understand why he doesn’t share the same feelings two of his fellow classmates, a boy named Mark and a girl named Amy, have for him.
Eighth grade can be tough, but Jay has to believe everything’s going to be a-okay…right?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
With compassion and sincerity, Greene's (Scullion) graphic novel depicts the pains of middle school for Jay, an art-loving, acne-plagued eighth grader who doesn't understand why his old friends are hanging out without him, or why he's not developing crushes—at all. A white-cued, seemingly middle-class kid who gets good grades and passes for a "cool kid," at least some of the time, Jay embarks on a cycle of Accutane, and weathers its many side effects with resilience, while becoming more confident, literally and figuratively, in his skin. He builds a new friend group, develops his personal fashion style, and, with encouragement from his friend Mark, who is gay and cued white, learns more about asexuality. Though the novel takes place near Tampa, Greene's newspaper-comics-style illustrations have a sort of anyplace quality. Jay's arc, on the other hand, is distinct and refreshing, and the story's emphasis on friendships and body image issues is likely to resonate with any reader who has wished to jump out of their skin. Ages 8–12.
