Stargazing [Paperback]

A heartfelt middle-grade graphic novel about friendship, family, and finding your place in the universe, perfect for fans ofFrizzyandMexikid, from New York Times bestselling creator Jen Wang.

Moon is everything Christine isn't. Shes confident, impulsive, artistic . . . and though they both grew up in the same Chinese-American suburb, Moon is somehow unlike anyone Christine has ever known.

But after Moon moves in next door, these unlikely friends are soonbestfriends, sharing their favorite music videos and painting their toenails when Christine's strict parents aren't around. Moon even tells Christine her deepest secret: that she has visions, sometimes, of celestial beings who speak to her from the stars. Who reassure her that earth isn't where shereallybelongs.

Moon's visions have an all-too-earthly root, however, and soon Christine's best friend is in the hospital, fighting for her life. Can Christine be the friend Moon needs, now, when the sky is falling?

Inspired by her own childhood,New York Timesbestselling creator Jen Wang delivers a deeply moving graphic novel about the power of friendship, the complexities of growing up, and finding hope even in life's darkest moments.Stargazingis an unforgettable story that celebrates empathy, resilience, and the people who help us shine.

Jen Wangis the award-winning NYT Bestselling author and illustrator of several graphic novels for young readers includingAsh's Cabin,Stargazing, The Prince and The Dressmaker, In Real Life(co-written with Cory Doctorow), andKoko Be Good.Jen's honors include two Eisner Awards, the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association Children's Literature Award, and the Fauve dAngoul?me Youth Award. She is based in Los Angeles and is a co-founder and organizer for Comic Arts LA.

Intimate and sweet. Id like to handStargazingto every kid I know.
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