Monstrous, a transracial adoption story, Sarah Myer
Type
Label
Monstrous, a transracial adoption story, Sarah Myer
Language
eng
resource.biographical
autobiography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Monstrous
Nature of contents
comics graphic novelsdictionaries
Oclc number
1387584669
Responsibility statement
Sarah Myer
Sub title
a transracial adoption story
Summary
A poignant young adult graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl who uses fandom and art-making to overcome racist bullying. Perfect for fans of American Born Chinese and Almost American Girl!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
Target audience
adolescent
Classification
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- Graphic novels
- Myer, Sarah -- Childhood and youth -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Women cartoonists -- Cartoons and comics -- Juvenile literature
- Adopted children -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Interracial adoption -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Adopted children -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Bullying -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Adopted children -- Cartoons and comics -- Juvenile literature
- Women cartoonists -- United States -- Juvenile literature
- Korean Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Korean Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Interracial adoption -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Interracial adoption -- Biography -- Cartoons and comics
- Autobiographies
- Bullies and bullying -- Cartoons and comics
- Myer, Sarah -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature
- Myer, Sarah -- Childhood and youth -- Cartoons and comics -- Juvenile literature
- Women cartoonists -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Bullying -- Juvenile literature
- Korean Americans -- Biography -- Cartoons and comics
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- Graphic novels
- Myer, Sarah -- Childhood and youth -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Women cartoonists -- Cartoons and comics -- Juvenile literature
- Adopted children -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Interracial adoption -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Adopted children -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Bullying -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Adopted children -- Cartoons and comics -- Juvenile literature
- Women cartoonists -- United States -- Juvenile literature
- Korean Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Korean Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Interracial adoption -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Interracial adoption -- Biography -- Cartoons and comics
- Autobiographies
- Bullies and bullying -- Cartoons and comics
- Myer, Sarah -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature
- Myer, Sarah -- Childhood and youth -- Cartoons and comics -- Juvenile literature
- Women cartoonists -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Bullying -- Juvenile literature
- Korean Americans -- Biography -- Cartoons and comics
- Content2
- Artist1
- Author1
- Other version1
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