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Debut graphic novelist Claire Lordon’s medical misfortunes may be one in a million in this relatable memoir, but so is her determination, grit, and passion to beat the odds and reclaim her life. Something is wrong with Claire, but she doesn’t know what. Nobody does, not even her doctors. All she wants is to return to her happy and athletic teenage self. But her accumulating symptoms—chronic fatigue, pounding headaches, weight gain—hint that there’s something not right inside Claire’s body. Claire’s high school experience becomes filled with MRIs, visits to the Mayo Clinic, and multiple surgeries to remove a brain tumor. But even in her most difficult moments battling chronic illness, Claire manages to find solace in her family, her closest friends, and her art. A deeply personal and visually arresting memoir that draws on the author’s high school diaries and drawings, One in a Million is also a sophisticated portrayal of pain, depression, and fear that any teen or adult can relate to. With a sensitive preface and an author’s note connecting past to present, this true story of resilience strikes a moving balance between raw honesty in the face of medical and mental trauma and the everyday musings of a teenager.

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A grueling and heartfelt examination of chronic illness. Claire Lordon is indefatigable, and her story inspires strength in the face of terrible odds. -Maggie Thrash, author of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize nominee Honor Girl Honest, straightforward, heartbreaking at times, but ultimately life-affirming, One in a Million is a book that will provide a light in the darkness for young people who suffer from physical and mental health issues. And any teenagers who read it will come away with a greater understanding of what some of their peers might be going through. -Matt Tavares, New York Times best-selling author of Dasher and the graphic novel Hoops The confusion and desperation that come from Lordon's experience living with a rare illness are palpable-teens and young adults who are going through similarly difficult events will find solace in One in a Million. -Deb JJ Lee, creator of In Limbo

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Claire Lordon is an author, illustrator, and designer who creates children’s books, comics, murals, maps, and greeting cards. She is the author-illustrator of Lorenzo, the Pizza-Loving Lobster, the Taking a Walk series, and other picture books. One in a Million is her first graphic novel. Claire Lordon lives in Vancouver, Canada.

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