Renegade Girls (A Graphic Novel) by Nora Neus - ISBN: 9780316439930
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Dare to uncover hidden stories and discover first love.

Renegade Girls (A Graphic Novel)

A Queer Tale of Romance and Rabble-Rousing

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  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    8 April 2025

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Summary

Seventeen-year-old Helena “Nell” Cusack came to New York this summer looking for a story-a real story. She dreams of one day writing hard-hitting articles for the New York Chronicle, but so far she’s only managed to land a job as a lowly society reporter. That is, until Alice Austen strolls into her life, an audacious street photographer who encourages Nell to shake up polite society…and maybe also take a chance on love.

When her best friend, Lucia, is injured while working in a garme…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780316439930
ISBN-10:0316439932
Author:Nora Neus, Julie Robine
Publisher:Little, Brown & Company
Imprint:Little, Brown Young Readers
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:8 April 2025
Weight:220g
Dimensions:210mm x 140mm x 20mm
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Critics Review

★”Nell and Alice’s tender, nuanced relationship unfolds against the backdrop of a rigidly conservative society, offering a heartfelt exploration of labor rights, agency, and queer identity in an engrossing, socially conscious tale that resonates with contemporary discussions of systemic injustice and personal resilience.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review “A rewarding light read that may awaken questions of ­social justice.”–School Library Journal “Informative historical fiction about important trailblazers featuring a charming queer romance.”–Kirkus Reviews

About The Author

Nora Neus

Nora Neus is an Emmy Award-nominated journalist and writer who has reported from inside wartime Ukraine during the Russian invasion, from behind bars at a maximum security prison, from 14,000 feet above sea level in the San Juan Mountains, and from rural Puerto Rico after devastating earthquakes. Nora studied the history of journalism, with a focus on the turn of the twentieth century, for her master’s degree from King’s College London.

Julie Robine is a French American designer and illustrator based in Brooklyn. She previously collaborated with Nora Neus and Syrian journalist Muhammad Najem on his graphic memoir, Muhammad Najem, War Reporter. Julie received her bachelor’s degree from the Rhode Island School of Design.

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