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396 pp.
| Roaring Brook/First Second |
September, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-1-62672-772-4$22.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-62672-940-7$17.99
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YA
In this layered graphic memoir, former competitive figure skater Walden looks back at her childhood. Mostly bluish-purple pencil drawings reflect young Tillie's mood: skating rarely brings her joy, she's bullied, family relationships are strained, she's hiding her homosexuality, she struggles academically, and she's sexually assaulted. Walden's growing interest in art is a recurring theme throughout her memoir; occasional incompletely drawn figures are clearly deliberate.
Reviewer: Shoshana Flax
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2017