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Stars in their eyes [graphic novel] : a graphic novel / by Jessica Walton and Aśka.
In this debut graphic novel, pop culture-obsessed Maisie can't wait to get to her first Fancon. But being a queer, disabled teenager with chronic pain comes with challenges. Can Maisie make it through the day without falling over, falling in love or accidentally inspiring anyone? Maisie has always dreamed of meeting her hero, Kara Bufano, an amputee actor who plays a kick-arse amputee character in her favourite show. Fancon is big and exciting and exhausting. Then she meets Ollie, a cute volunteer who she has a lot in common with. Could this be the start of something, or will her mum, who doesn't seem to know what boundaries are, embarrass her before she and Ollie have a chance?
Record details
- ISBN: 9781338818796 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 209 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: New York : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., [2023]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published in Australia by Fremantle Press in 2021. |
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| Genre: | Graphic novels. Queer comics. Romance comics. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | YA Walto | 31681010334282 | YADULT GN | Available | - |
Aska is creative dynamite. She's an award-winning artist and graphic novelist, an ex-quantum physicist, and a big fan of the little doohickey above the s in her name (which is pronounced "Ash-ka"). A hugely engaging and popular presenter, Aska is passionate about visual literacy and has published more than ten books and graphic novels. When she's not creating children's books, Aska is traveling across Western Australia as a roving science communicator. Sometimes, she sleeps. For more on Aska's passions, projects, and art, check out askastorytelling.com.
Jessica Walton is a queer, disabled writer and speaker. They co-wrote an episode of Australian comedy series Get Krack!n that focused on disability, and they are also the author of Introducing Teddy, a picture book illustrated by Dougal MacPherson. Jess's short stories have been published in Australian anthologies Funny Bones and Meet Me at the Intersection, and their poetry can be found in Growing Up Disabled in Australia and The (Other) F Word: a Celebration of the Fat and Fierce. To learn more about Jess, visit them at jessicawalton.com.au.
