One in a Million (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781536213676)

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.

Author: Claire Lordon
ISBN-10: 1536213675
ISBN-13: 9781536213676
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 10/10/2023
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.43h x 5.91w x 0.79d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2023
Publishers Weekly 09/04/2023
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2023
School Library Journal 01/12/2024 pg. 1