10 pages from inside this book
Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story
- Subject
- Comics & Graphic Novels - Coming of Age
- Age
- Teen
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 272
- Publisher
- First Second
- Size
- 15.7 cm × 21.5 cm
- ISBN
- 9781250268808
"A beautiful, courageous book.”
Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese
Five Starred Reviews and a Finalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize
Monstrous is a poignant, award-winning graphic memoir about a Korean-American teen who uses fandom and art-making to overcome racist bullying.
Sarah has always struggled to fit in. Born in South Korea and adopted at birth by a white couple, she grows up in a rural community with few Asian neighbors. People whisper in the supermarket. Classmates bully her. She has trouble containing her anger in these moments—but through it all, she has her art. She's always been a compulsive drawer, and when she discovers anime, her hobby becomes an obsession.
Though drawing and cosplay offer her an escape, she still struggles to connect with others. And in high school, the bullies are louder and meaner. Sarah's bubbling rage is threatening to burst.
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What reviewers said
Nominated for the L.A. Times Book Prize and Eisner Award in the teen categories
Winner of the International Literacy Association Young Adult Nonfiction Award
Included in best-of-the-year lists from YALSA, Kirkus, School Library Journal, Booklist, the Boston Globe, the New York Public Library, the Beat, and more!
"Heartfelt... Misfit readers will take solace in this just as Myer took comfort from Sailor Moon."
"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."
"Immersive and engrossing: a beautifully depicted emotional journey."
"Her powerful memoir is an empathic gift, presented in full technicolor with never-static panels, showcasing raw energy."
