{"product_id":"serious-damage-josh-tuininga-9781419783180","title":"Serious Damage: A Graffiti Story: A Graphic Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn autobiographical YA coming-of-age graphic novel that explores how art and graffiti helped author Josh Tuininga recover after a devastating injury\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's 1992 and Josh has everything going for him--a great family, good grades, and lots of friends. But it all grinds to a vicious halt when he's diagnosed with a serious neurological condition. Josh undergoes a dangerous surgery that saves his life but leaves him scarred--both physically and mentally. Battling depression, he finds comfort in the unlikeliest of places: graffiti.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thrill of making street art gives Josh relief from the pain and trauma--but keeping it secret from his parents, and the police, isn't easy. When he eventually discovers an underground competition presented by Seattle's biggest--and most infamous--street-art crew, Josh is desperate to participate, but will the risk be worth it? After all, the harsh truth about graffiti is that sooner or later . . . you're going to get caught.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased off Josh Tuininga's experience with the underground street art scene of the '90s, \u003ci\u003eSerious Damage \u003c\/i\u003ealso highlights the history of graffiti and the communities and figures who defined the medium, giving depth and context to an often misunderstood art form with extensive back matter and a foreword from noted graffiti historian Alan Ket. This YA graphic novel grapples with themes of depression and recovery while celebrating artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Josh Tuininga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419783181\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419783180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Fanfare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/16\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Josh Tuininga","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48874567172351,"sku":"9781419783180","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/serious-damage-josh-tuininga-9781419783180","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}