{"product_id":"constellations-9780823454884","title":"Constellations","description":"\u003cb\u003eA debut graphic novel about a queer teen living in the margins who is determined to find their way ahead.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAre you supposed to be a boy or a girl?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's a question that follows Claire everywhere. Inescapable on the street, in school, and even at home. A black hole forever trying to pull them in. But as long as they have ride-or-die best friend Greg at their side and a drink in their hand, everything will be okay. \u003ci\u003eRight?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExcept, Claire can never have just \u003ci\u003eone\u003c\/i\u003e drink. And when harassment at school reaches a fever pitch, Claire begins a spiral that ends in court-ordered rehab. Feeling completely lost, Claire is soon surrounded by a group of equally messed up, equally hilarious new friends and, with the help of a patient counselor, finds a space to unpack all the bad they've experienced. But as Claire's release gets closer so does the question: Can Claire stay sober and true in a world seemingly never made for them? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in 1980s Troy, New York, \u003ci\u003eConstellations\u003c\/i\u003e is a portrait of a queer teen living in the margins but determined to find their way ahead. Done in watercolor and ink, debut author-artist Kate Glasheen has created a world where strong lines meet soft color, and raw emotions meet deep thought in this story of hope, humor, and survival. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A unique journey that doesn't turn away from hard truths; courageously honest and vulnerable.\"--Iasmin Omar Ata, the Ignatz Award winning creator of \u003ci\u003eMis(h)adra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/23\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823454884\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kate Glasheen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42783723880629,"sku":"9780823454884","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_bc3aa445-8696-4f3a-8590-86b84d4b1101.jpg?v=1680014832","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/constellations-9780823454884","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}