Landing in place a graphic novel
"A poignant coming-of-age graphic novel about an Egyptian American girl grappling with college, her family, and the political realities of her wider world. Anisa is following in her sister Reem's footsteps: She's a freshman at her sister's alma mater, she's on the same premed track, and she's inheri...
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| Format: | Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Kokila,
2026.
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| Summary: | "A poignant coming-of-age graphic novel about an Egyptian American girl grappling with college, her family, and the political realities of her wider world. Anisa is following in her sister Reem's footsteps: She's a freshman at her sister's alma mater, she's on the same premed track, and she's inherited Reem's old hotpot, mini-fridge, and textbooks. Even though Anisa would prefer to study art, her parents discount that as a valid career choice. The path laid out before her starts to crumble as Anisa feels she doesn't belong--either in her organic chemistry class or among the other Muslim students on campus. When Anisa fails her first semester, she begs her parents to let her take time off to visit Cairo and stay with her beloved grandfather. Finally free to have her own experiences, Anisa begins a journey of self-discovery and, as she bumps up against familial, societal, and religious expectations, she starts to develop her own artistic voice. When Anisa returns to the United States, many of these expectations shift, but she learns to draw on the love of friends and family--including those she's often at odds with--in order to stay true to herself." -- |
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| Physical Description: | 307 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 12 and up Grades 7-9 |
| ISBN: | 9780735229440 0735229449 9780735229457 0735229457 |
| Author Notes: | Myra El Mir tells stories through images--from picture books to comics, to activist posters. She grew up in Batha, Lebanon, and studied fine arts and gender studies. Myra is a co-founder of Space 27, a former artists' community house in Beirut, and of Research by Comics, bringing artists and scholars together. She currently lives with her dog, Jeanie, and cat, Fara. |
