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On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden

On a Sunbeam

Tillie Walden

First Second · Paperback · October 2, 2018

“Tillie Walden is the future of comics, and On a Sunbeam is her best work yet.

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Who it’s for
A graphic, YA blend of sci-fi, romance, and teen feeling that settles in nicely.
Genres
YA Sci-Fi Comics, YA LGBTQ+ Comics, YA Romance Comics
Published
First Second, October 2, 2018

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About this book

“Tillie Walden is the future of comics, and On a Sunbeam is her best work yet. It’s a ‘space’ story unlike any you’ve ever read, with a rich, lived-in universe of complex characters.” —Brian K. Vaughan, Saga and Paper Girls Two timelines. Second chances. One love. A ragtag crew travels to the deepest reaches of space, rebuilding beautiful, broken structures to piece the past together. Two girls meet in boarding school and fall deeply in love—only to learn the pain of loss.

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With interwoven timelines and stunning art, award-winning graphic novelist Tillie Walden creates an inventive world, breathtaking romance, and an epic quest for love. LA Times Festival of Books 2018 Book Prize Winner, Graphic Novel/Comics A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2018 One of The Washington Post's "10 Best Graphic Novels of 2018" A School Library Journal Best Book of 2018 A YALSA Top Ten Great Graphic Novel A 2019 Hugo Award Nominee, Best Graphic Story A Harvey Award Nominee, Book of the Year A Harvey Award Nominee, Best Children's or Young Adult Book

Quiet Orbit

A graphic, YA blend of sci-fi, romance, and teen feeling that settles in nicely.

Come here for

  • lush graphic storytelling
  • coming-of-age with queer romance signals

Expect

  • science-fiction framing
  • conversation-friendly emotional drift

Where it sits

YA Sci-Fi Comics48%
YA Romance Comics42%
YA LGBTQ+ Comics40%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Sci-Fi Comics
  • YA LGBTQ+ Comics
Authors
Tillie Walden
Publisher
First Second
Published
October 2, 2018
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
YA Sci-Fi Comics