Stars in their eyes
Maisie is on her way to her first fancon. and she can't wait to meet her idol, an action star who had an above-the-knee amputation, just like Maisie. But then she meets Ollie. Ollie is a cute volunteer working the show, and they geek out about nerd culture, just as much as Maisie does. After sp...
| Main Author: | Walton, Jessica (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Aśka (Illustrator) (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, NY :
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.,
[2023]
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| Summary: |
Maisie is on her way to her first fancon. and she can't wait to meet her idol, an action star who had an above-the-knee amputation, just like Maisie. But then she meets Ollie. Ollie is a cute volunteer working the show, and they geek out about nerd culture, just as much as Maisie does. After spending the day together, Maisie notices feelings for Ollie that she's never had before. Could Ollie feel the same way? |
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| Item Description: |
Stars in Their Eyes was originally published in Australia by Fremantle Press in 2021. |
| Physical Description: |
209 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm |
| ISBN: |
9781338818796 1338818791 9781338818802 1338818805 |
| Author Notes: |
Aśka is creative dynamite. She's an award-winning artist and graphic novelist, an ex-quantum physicist, and a big fan of the little doohickey above the s in her name (which is pronounced "Ash-ka"). A hugely engaging and popular presenter, Aśka is passionate about visual literacy and has published more than ten books and graphic novels. When she's not creating children's books, Aśka is traveling across Western Australia as a roving science communicator. Sometimes, she sleeps. For more on Aśka's passions, projects, and art, check out askastorytelling.com. Jessica Walton is a queer, disabled writer and speaker. They co-wrote an episode of Australian comedy series Get Krack!n that focused on disability, and they are also the author of Introducing Teddy , a picture book illustrated by Dougal MacPherson. Jess's short stories have been published in Australian anthologies Funny Bones and Meet Me at the Intersection , and their poetry can be found in Growing Up Disabled in Australia and The (Other) F Word: a Celebration of the Fat and Fierce . To learn more about Jess, visit them at jessicawalton.com.au. |