A-okay
A Graphic Novel
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · November 2, 2021
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- Who it’s for
- A heartfelt graphic novel finds the awkward comedy and ache in acne, identity, and eighth-grade belonging.
- Themes
- Acne and self-image, Identity and belonging, Friendship and social isolation
- Genres
- LGBTQ+ Graphic Novels, Friendship, Growing Up
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A-Okay by Jarad Greene is a vulnerable and heartfelt semi-autobiographical middle grade graphic novel about acne, identity, and finding your place. When Jay starts eighth grade with a few pimples he doesn’t think much of it at first…except to wonder if the embarrassing acne will disappear as quickly as it arrived. But when his acne goes from bad to worse, Jay’s prescribed a powerful medication that comes with some serious side effects.
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Regardless, he’s convinced it’ll all be worth it if clear skin is on the horizon! Meanwhile, school isn’t going exactly as planned. All of Jay’s friends are in different classes; he has no one to sit with at lunch; his best friend, Brace, is avoiding him; and—to top it off—Jay doesn’t understand why he doesn’t share the same feelings two of his fellow classmates, a boy named Mark and a girl named Amy, have for him. Eighth grade can be tough, but Jay has to believe everything’s going to be a-okay…right?
Eighth-Grade Uncertainty
A heartfelt graphic novel finds the awkward comedy and ache in acne, identity, and eighth-grade belonging.
Come here for
- An honest, warm take on acne and the search for a place among peers
Expect
- Eighth-grade friendship, attraction, and identity handled with tenderness
Where it sits
| LGBTQ+ Graphic Novels | 85% |
|---|---|
| Growing Up | 55% |
| Friendship | 39% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Art & Architecture
- US Biographies
- Kids' Comics & Graphic Novels
- Sibling Stories
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- Illness & Injury
- Growing Up
- Friendship
- Navigating Peer Pressure
- Authors
- Jarad Greene
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- November 2, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Acne and self-image · Identity and belonging · Friendship and social isolation
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- Art & Architecture