Halfway There
A Graphic Memoir of Self-Discovery
$31.74
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
29 October 2024
Summary
A poignant young adult graphic memoir that follows one teen’s year abroad in Japan, as she seeks to reconcile both sides of her biracial identity.
Christine has always felt she is just half: Half American, half Japanese. As a biracial Japanese American who was born in Tokyo but raised in the US, she knows all too well what it’s like to be a part of two different worlds but never feeling as though you belong to either.
Now on the brink of adulthood, Christine decides it’s time …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316416726 |
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| ISBN-10: | 031641672X |
| Author: | Christine Mari |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 29 October 2024 |
| Weight: | 598g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 22mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Praise for Halfway There:
A Bank Street Best of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
“Biracial identity, mental health, and Japanese culture are explored in this deeply personal graphic memoir.”–The Horn Book“A touching story that anyone who’s felt alone can connect with.”–Booklist“A powerful memoir for teens who enjoy physical and emotional journeys, and for anyone who ever felt they didn’t fit in.”–School Library Journal, starred review“Christine’s portrayal is appealing and true to life…Identity issues and mental health crises portrayed with depth and authenticity.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewAbout The Author
Christine Mari
Christine Mari is a comic artist based in Los Angeles, California. When she was fifteen years old, she wrote her first book, Diary of a Tokyo Teen, an illustrated travelogue detailing one summer in Japan. Her artistic journey continued in her online comics, which deal with topics ranging from her multiracial identity to navigating adulthood and the joys and challenges of daily existence. She loves rainy days and grocery store birthday cake. This is her first graphic novel.
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