Operatic

In her graphic novel debut, the award-winning author of "Yak and Dove" and "The Liszts" brilliantly captures the high drama of middle school by focusing on the desire of finely drawn characters to sing and be heard.

About the author

KYO MACLEAR is a beloved author of books for children and adults. Her recent children’s books include Bloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli, illustrated by Julie Morstad, Yak and Dove, illustrated by Esmé Shapiro, and The Liszts, illustrated by Júlia Sardà. She lives in Toronto with her two sons, two cats and a singer.
BYRON EGGENSCHWILER is an award-winning illustrator whose recent books include The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt by Riel Nason, Operatic by Kyo Maclear (starred reviews from Booklist, School Library Journal and Quill & Quire), Coyote Tales by Thomas King and Beastly Puzzles by Rachel Poliquin (starred review from School Library Journal). Byron's work has also appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Walrus, GQ and O, The Oprah Magazine. He lives in Calgary, Alberta.

Summary

A story of friendship, first crushes, opera and the high drama of middle school told by award-winning Kyo Maclear in her debut graphic novel.

Foreword

REVIEW COPIES:

• Publishers Weekly


• School Library Journal


• Booklist


• Kirkus Reviews


• Horn Book

Product details

• Authors: Kyo Maclear, Maclear Kyo
• Assisted by: Byron Eggenschwiler (Illustration)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 10
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781554989720
• ISBN: 978-1-55498-972-0
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 228 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 598 g
• Illustrations: Color illustrations throughout
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire; Maria Callas, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Bullying, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Peer Pressure, JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts / Music, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Violence, JUVENILE FICTION / Biographical / General, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Music and musicians, American style / tradition comic books