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One in a million [graphic novel] / Claire Lordon.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536213676 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 257 pages : chiefly colour illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2023.
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| Genre: | Biographical comics. Nonfiction comics. Autobiographical comics. Graphic novels. Personal narratives. Graphic medicine (Comics) |
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- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | YA Lordo | 31681010344059 | YADULT GN | Checked out | 08/20/2025 |
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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 sensitivepreface 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"-- - Random House, Inc.
Debut graphic novelist Claire Lordonâs 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 doesnât know what. Nobody does, not even her doctors. All she wants is to return to her happy and athletic teenage self. But her accumulating symptomsâchronic fatigue, pounding headaches, weight gainâhint that thereâs something not right inside Claireâs body. Claireâs 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 authorâs 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 authorâs 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.
