{"product_id":"monstrous-a-transracial-adoption-story-9781250268808","title":"Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A beautiful, courageous book.\"\u003cbr\u003eGene Luen Yang, author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Born Chinese\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive Starred Reviews and a Finalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonstrous\u003c\/i\u003e is a poignant, award-winning young adult graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl who uses fandom and art-making to overcome racist bullying. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSarah has always struggled to fit in. Born in South Korea and adopted at birth by a white couple, she grows up in a rural community with few Asian neighbors. People whisper in the supermarket. Classmates bully her. She has trouble containing her anger in these moments--but through it all, she has her art. She's always been a compulsive drawer, and when she discovers anime, her hobby becomes an obsession. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough drawing and cosplay offer her an escape, she still struggles to connect with others. And in high school, the bullies are louder and meaner. Sarah's bubbling rage is threatening to burst.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11977502\"\u003eSarah Myer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e First Second\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/27\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.47h x 6.17w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250268808\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 125026880X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF010070\"\u003eComics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels | Coming of Age\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF046030\"\u003ePlaces | Asia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF036000\"\u003eLiterary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComic artist, writer, and colorist \u003cb\u003eSarah Myer\u003c\/b\u003e (they\/them) is an Eisner and L.A. Times Book Prize-nominated author of the graphic memoir \u003ci\u003eMonstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story\u003c\/i\u003e (First Second). Sarah is the illustrator and cover artist of several issues of the comic series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures, and was previously the colorist of TMNT vs Street Fighter and TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures comics, as well as a variant cover artist of TMNT Usagi Yojimbo: WhereWhen. Sarah's other work includes their independent webcomic \u003ci\u003eCheer Up, Michael!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHello Kitty \u0026amp; Friends Coloring Book\u003c\/i\u003e, the Ringo Award-nominated anthology \u003ci\u003eVotes for Women: The Battle for the 19th Amendment\u003c\/i\u003e, for which they wrote and illustrated the installment \"Asian American Exclusion,\" and the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eMaker Comics: Create a Costume!\u003c\/i\u003e. An avid convention attendee since 1999, Sarah has constructed and worn over fifty cosplay costumes and enjoys cooking, weight-lifting, and spending time with their cat Loki when they are not creating comics. Sarah can be found at sarahmyer.net and on Instagram @smyercomics\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Second","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44413173792907,"sku":"9781250268808","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_d258a8dd-3ec2-467d-8698-5f8aa18240cd.jpg?v=1761239517","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/monstrous-a-transracial-adoption-story-9781250268808","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}