{"product_id":"monstrous-sarah-myer-9781250268792","title":"Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A beautiful, courageous book.\"\u003cbr\u003eGene Luen Yang, author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Born Chinese\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Finalist for the 2024 L.A. Times Book Prize in Young Adult Literature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonstrous\u003c\/i\u003e is poignant young adult graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl who uses fandom and art-making to overcome racist bullying. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eAlmost American Girl!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSarah 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah Myer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250268796\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250268792\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e First Second\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/27\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.75h x 6.37w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/24\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2023 - Book Of Special Distinction\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2023 pg. 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2023 pg. 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2023 pg. 102","brand":"Sarah Myer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44069427413247,"sku":"9781250268792","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_40da216c-a6f2-499d-a98e-d8d744f1b835.jpg?v=1685424655","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/monstrous-sarah-myer-9781250268792","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}