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The Girl From the Sea: a Graphic Novel by Molly Knox Ostertag

The Girl From the Sea: a Graphic Novel

Molly Knox Ostertag, Lee Knox Ostertag

Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · June 1, 2021

From the author of The Witch Boy trilogy comes a graphic novel about family, romance, and first love.

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Who it’s for
A light, inviting read with queer romance and fairy-tale shimmer.
Genres
YA LGBTQ+ Comics, YA Romance - LGBTQ+, YA Lesbian
Published
Scholastic Inc., June 1, 2021

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About this book

From the author of The Witch Boy trilogy comes a graphic novel about family, romance, and first love. Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She's desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mom, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends...who don't understand Morgan at all.

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Because really, Morgan's biggest secret is that she has a lot of secrets, including the one about wanting to kiss another girl.Then one night, Morgan is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl named Keltie. The two become friends and suddenly life on the island doesn't seem so stifling anymore.But Keltie has some secrets of her own. And as the girls start to fall in love, everything they're each trying to hide will find its way to the surface...whether Morgan is ready or not.

Romance, With Magic

A light, inviting read with queer romance and fairy-tale shimmer.

Come here for

  • romance + folklore glow
  • easy-entry graphic-novel flow

Expect

  • accessible pacing
  • collectible YA comics feel

Where it sits

YA LGBTQ+ Comics64%
YA Romance - LGBTQ+29%
YA Lesbian25%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Fantasy Comics
  • YA LGBTQ+
  • Dating & Sex for Teens
Authors
Molly Knox Ostertag, Lee Knox Ostertag
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
June 1, 2021
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
YA Fantasy Comics