Book
The tryout / written by Christina Soontornvat ; illustrated by Joanna Cacao ; colors by Amanda Lafrenais.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781338741308
- ISBN: 9781338741261
- Physical Description: 255 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, 2022.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 8-12. Scholastic Press. Grades 3-7. Scholastic Press. |
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| Genre: | School comics. Graphic novels. |
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Skagit Library | SOO | 1015343 | Juvenile Graphic Novels | Available | - |
Christina Soontornvat is a three-time Newbery Honoree, a Sibert Honoree, and a Kirkus Prize winner. Her highly acclaimed backlist includes the middle grade books The Tryout, The Last Mapmaker, A Wish in the Dark, and All Thirteen; the picture book To Change a Planet; and the chapter book series Diary of an Ice Princess and Legends of Lotus Island. Christina lives in Austin, Texas, with her family. You can learn more about her work at soontornvat.com.
Joanna Cacao is a Canadian-Filipino artist and illustrator who lives in Winnipeg with her Pomeranian, Danny. She loves working on magical and fantastical stories. Growing up in front of a TV, Joanna immediately became obsessed with any show or film that had a great story and set of characters. Her favorite shows consist of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Downton Abbey, and Gravity Falls. Her biggest influences come from various manga, as well as Ghibli and Disney films. She has a background in 3D Animation, and has self-published a queer webcomic: Toxic for You.