02308cam a2200385 4500 901098846 TxAuBib 20230727120000.0 230614s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u bl2023021805 9781250268792 HRD 25.99 1250268796 HRD 25.99 TxAuBib Myer, Sarah,. Monstrous : a transracial adoption story / Sarah Myer. First edition. New York, NY : First Second, 2023. 253 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. A poignant young adult graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl who uses fandom and art-making to overcome racist bullying. Perfect for fans of American Born Chinese and Almost American Girl! Sarah has always struggled to fit in. Born in South Korea and adopted at birth by a white couple, she grows up in a rural community with few Asian neighbors. People whisper in the supermarket. Classmates bully her. She has trouble containing her anger in these moments--but through it all, she has her art. She's always been a compulsive drawer, and when she discovers anime, her hobby becomes an obsession. Though drawing and cosplay offer her an escape, she still struggles to connect with others. And in high school, the bullies are louder and meaner. Sarah's bubbling rage is threatening to burst. Grades 10-12. Ages 15-18. 20230727. lac. Korean Americans United States Biography Comic books, strips, etc. Cartoonists United States Biography Comic books, strips, etc. Women cartoonists United States Biography Comic books, strips, etc. Adopted children United States Biography Comic books, strips, etc. Interracial adoption Biography Comic books, strips, etc. Adoptees Comic books, strips, etc. Bullies and bullying Comic books, strips, etc. Bullying Comic books, strips, etc. Artists Comic books, strips, etc. Anime Comic books, strips, etc. Teenage girls Comic books, strips, etc.