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Yorick and Bones: Friends by Any Other Name by Jeremy Tankard

Yorick and Bones: Friends by Any Other Name

Jeremy Tankard, Hermione Tankard

HarperCollins · Hardcover · May 11, 2021

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Who it’s for
A warm, humorous graphic novel pairs a skeleton’s costume-party jitters with questions about being yourself.
Themes
Being accepted for your real self, Friendship
Genres
Funny Comics, Dog Stories, Fantasy Comics

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About this book

Hey-ho, hey-ho! Father-daughter duo Jeremy and Hermione Tankard are thrilled to deliver the second book in a heartfelt, “humerus” full-color graphic novel series perfect for fans of Bird & Squirrel! Yorick and his trusty canine companion Bones hath returned, and they are cordially invited to a costume party! But when Yorick arrives and meets a new friend, he isn’t sure whether she likes the real him or just who he is in disguise. Do clothes really make the skeleton?

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Can Yorick ever be the same fun-loving jester he once was, if it means pretending to be something he’s not? Yorick will need help from some friendly faces to get to the bottom of these big questions. But will the answers make for a comedy or a tragedy?

Masks and Mirth

A warm, humorous graphic novel pairs a skeleton’s costume-party jitters with questions about being yourself.

Come here for

  • Yorick and his canine companion Bones, with comedy and costume-party confusion
  • A friendship story that wonders whether a disguise changes who you are

Expect

  • Warm humor alongside questions of identity and acceptance
  • A lighthearted tone with a thoughtful thread beneath it

Where it sits

Funny Comics70%
Dog Stories48%
Fantasy Comics43%

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Publisher categories

  • Dog Stories
  • Pet Stories
  • Animal Comics
  • Classic Adaptations
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  • Fantasy Comics
  • Historical Comics
  • Funny Comics
  • Paranormal Comics
Authors
Jeremy Tankard, Hermione Tankard
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
May 11, 2021
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Being accepted for your real self · Friendship
Reading lane
Dog Stories