Overview
From Anya's Ghost and Be Prepared author Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic graphic novel that flips every fairy-tale you know on its head, and shows one girl's crusade for the only thing that matters-her own independence. Jane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father. It's a good plan! Or it would've been, if he wasn't kidnapped by a mermaid. With her last shot at happiness lost in the deep blue sea, Jane must venture to the world underwater to rescue her maybe-fiancé. But the depths of the ocean hold beautiful mysteries and dangerous creatures. What good can a plain Jane do?
Full Product Details
Author: Vera Brosgol
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Imprint: First Second
Dimensions:
Width: 14.10cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 20.20cm
Weight: 0.638kg
ISBN: 9781250314857
ISBN 10: 1250314852
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 17 June 2024
Recommended Age: From 10 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
"""Few writers can communicate the teenage mind as astutely or with such wit as Vera. This book captures themes of beauty, love, and finding oneself, and exposes the lies we tell ourselves and the truths we won't admit. Nothing plain about it."" --LeUyen Pham ""This rollicking tale of an insecure girl finding her strength and breaking from tradition is another triumph for Brosgol."" --Publishers Weekly, starred review ""A pride-filled treatise and a charming riff on fairy tales."" --Kirkus"
"""Few writers can communicate the teenage mind as astutely or with such wit as Vera. This book captures themes of beauty, love, and finding oneself, and exposes the lies we tell ourselves and the truths we won't admit. Nothing plain about it."" --LeUyen Pham ""This rollicking tale of an insecure girl finding her strength and breaking from tradition is another triumph for Brosgol."" --Publishers Weekly ""A pride-filled treatise and a charming riff on fairy tales."" --Kirkus"
Author Information
Vera Brosgol was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1984 and moved to the United States when she was five. Her two graphic novels, Anya's Ghost and Be Prepared, were published by First Second, and her debut picture book Leave Me Alone! was a 2017 Caldecott Honor book. She's also worked in story on several animated films, including Coraline and Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her dog Omar, a mere two hours from the sea.
