Jo: An Adaptation of Little Women (Sort Of)

AvKathleen Gros

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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A modern-day graphic novel adaptation of Little Women that explores identity, friendships,and new experiences through the eyes of thirteen-year-old Jo March. A must-readfor fans of Raina Telgemeier.With the start of eighth grade, Jo March decides it’s timeto get serious about her writing and joins the school newspaper. But even with hernew friend Freddie cheering her on, becoming a hard-hitting journalist is a lotharder than Jo imagined.That’s not all that’s tough. Jo and her sisters—Meg, Beth, and Amy—are gettingused to a new normal at home, with their dad deployed overseas and their mom, anurse, working overtime.And while it helps to hang out with Laurie, the boywho just moved next door, things get complicated when he tells Jo he hasfeelings for her. Feelings that Jo doesn’t have for him…or for any boy.Feelings she’s never shared with anyone before. Feelings that Jo might have forFreddie.What does it take to figure out who you are? Jo March is about to find out.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-10-29
Mått:140 x 206 x 19 mm
Vikt:477 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Quill Tree Books
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Illustratör:Kathleen Gros
ISBN:9780062875969

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Kathleen Gros is a cartoonist living in Vancouver, British Columbia. She graduated with a BFA in illustration from Emily Carr University of Art and Design, and she published her first graphic novel, Last Night at Wyrmwood High, soon after. Since then, she has also published Jo, a graphic novel adaptation of Little Women; Anne, a graphic novel adaptation of Anne of Green Gables; and Carousel Summer. To learn more about Kathleen and her comics, visit her online at www.kagcomix.com.Kathleen Gros is a cartoonist living in Vancouver, British Columbia. She graduated with a BFA in illustration from Emily Carr University of Art and Design, and she published her first graphic novel, Last Night at Wyrmwood High, soon after. Since then, she has also published Jo, a graphic novel adaptation of Little Women; Anne, a graphic novel adaptation of Anne of Green Gables; and Carousel Summer. To learn more about Kathleen and her comics, visit her online at www.kagcomix.com.

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“This gentle, warm graphic novel adaptation will remind readers why the March family is long beloved." — Publishers Weekly“A super-cute, heartstring-strumming, accessible rendition.” — School Library Journal"This book deals with attraction in a way that will be comforting to readers . . . Louisa May Alcott would approve." — Kirkus Reviews