{"product_id":"roaming-9781770464339","title":"Roaming","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpring Break, 2009: Five days, three friends, and one big city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoaming\u003c\/i\u003e marks a triumphant return to the graphic novel and a deft foray into new adult fiction for Caldecott Medal authors Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the course of a much-anticipated trip to New York, an unexpected fling blossoms between casual acquaintances and throws a long-term friendship off-balance. Emotional tensions vibrate wildly against the resplendently illustrated backdrop of the city, capturing a spontaneous queer romance in all of its fledgling glory. Slick attention to the details of a bustling, intimidating metropolis are softened with a palette of muted pastels, as though seen through the eyes of first-time travelers. The awe, wonder, and occasional stumble along the way come to life with stunning accuracy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoaming\u003c\/i\u003e is the third collaboration from the critically acclaimed team behind \u003ci\u003eSkim\u003c\/i\u003e and Governor General's Literary Award winner \u003ci\u003eThis One Summer\u003c\/i\u003e. Moody, atmospheric, and teeming with life, the magic of this comics duo leaks through the pages with lush and exquisite pen work. The Tamakis' singular, elegant vision of an urban paradise slowly revealing its imperfections to the tune of its visitors' rhythms is a masterpiece--a future classic for generations to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Drawn \u0026amp; Quarterly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/12\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781770464339\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 444\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 6.19w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/22\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2023 pg. 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2023 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43049684336821,"sku":"9781770464339","price":29.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f4c5c73c-a511-4582-b148-90b982450c27.jpg?v=1689692753","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/roaming-9781770464339","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}