Tag: Graphic Novel
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8th August 2023 – The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
‘I loved every word’ – Malorie Blackman ‘Atta’s bold verse novel calls to its readers to find their own blazing, performative inner truth’ – Guardian WINNER OF THE STONEWALL BOOK AWARD A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen – then at university he finds his wings as a drag…
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8th February 2022: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
The Invention of Hugo Cabret is a historical fiction book written and illustrated by Brian Selznick and published by Scholastic. It takes place in France as a young boy finds his purpose. The hardcover edition was released on January 30, 2007, and the paperback edition was released on June 2, 2008. With 284 pictures between…
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8pm, 10th December – Blankets by Craig Thompson
“One of the greatest love stories ever written and surely the best ever drawn.” Joss Whedon Wrapped in the snowfall of a blustery Midwestern winter, Blankets is the tale of two brothers growing up in rural isolation, and of the budding romance between two young lovers. A tale of security and discovery, of playfulness and tragedy, of…
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