Starfish

A gorgeous and emotionally resonant debut novel about a half-Japanese teen who grapples with social anxiety and her narcissistic mother in the wake of a crushing rejection from art school. From debut author Akemi Dawn Bowman comes a luminous, heartbreaking story of identity, family, and the beauty that emerges when we embrace our true selves.

About the author

Akemi Dawn Bowman is the author of William C. Morris Award Finalist Starfish, Summer Bird Blue, and Harley in the Sky. Her upcoming sci-fi series, The Infinity Courts, is set to release in 2021, followed by her middle-grade debut, Generation Misfits. A proud Ravenclaw and Star Wars enthusiast, she has a BA in social sciences from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She currently lives in Scotland with her husband and two children.

Summary

A gorgeous and emotionally resonant debut novel about a half-Japanese teen who grapples with social anxiety and her narcissistic mother in the wake of a crushing rejection from art school. From debut author Akemi Dawn Bowman comes a luminous, heartbreaking story of identity, family, and the beauty that emerges when we embrace our true selves.

Product details

• Authors: Akemi Dawn Bowman
• Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.04.2018
• EAN: 9781785301612
• ISBN: 978-1-78530-161-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 270 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Mankind; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, Art: general interest (Children's / Teenage), YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Art, teen; YA; anxiety