Summary
An unforgettable graphic memoir by debut talent Sophia Glock reveals her discovery as a teenager that her parents are agents working for the CIA.
Young Sophia has lived in so many different countries, she can barely keep count. Stationed now with her family in Central America because of her parents’ work, Sophia feels displaced as an American living abroad, when she has hardly spent any of her life in America.
Everything changes when she reads a letter she was…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316458986 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0316458988 |
| Author: | Sophia Glock |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 29 March 2022 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 29mm |
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Critics Review
”… a coming-of-age biographical story with a twist.” – School Library Connection
”…cathartic debut graphic memoir.”–Bust Magazine
”…simple, unassuming drawings heighten the sense of disconnection.”–NPR
“Glock’s memories resonate with vulnerable self-awareness and poignant charm.”–Shelf Awareness
“Readers in search of a graphic novel that focuses on the path toward adulthood or teenagers trying claim their identity and independence away from the shadows of their parents will appreciate this offering.”–Booklist
“Glock’s subtly crafted, emotive graphic memoir explores themes of belonging, identity, and loyalty.”–Publishers Weekly
“A rare peek behind the curtain into life as the daughter of U.S. intelligence officers, this is a story full of secrets that expertly unfold one by one. Highly recommended for teen graphic novel collections.”–School Library Journal
“Engrossing.”–BCCB
”…a coming-of-age biographical story with a twist.”
–School Library ConnectionAbout The Author
Sophia Glock
Sophia Glock is a cartoonist who lives and draws in Austin, Texas. She attended the College of William & Mary and the School of Visual Arts. Her work has been featured in the New Yorker, Buzzfeed, and Time Out New York. She talks to her sister every day.
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