Books by Jen Wang
Stargazing
by Jen Wang
Stargazing is a heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel in the spirit of Frizzy and Mexikid, from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Jen Wang.
Moon is everything Christine isn't. She’s confident, impulsive, artistic . . . and though they both grew up in the same Chinese-American suburb, Moon is somehow unlike anyone Christine has ever known.
But after Moon moves in next door, these unlikely friends are soon best friends, sharing their favorite music videos and painting their toenails when Christine's strict parents aren't around. Moon even tells Christine her deepest secret: that she has visions, sometimes, of celestial beings who speak to her from the stars. Who reassure her that earth isn't where she really belongs.
Moon's visions have an all-too-earthly root, however, and soon Christine's best friend is in the hospital, fighting for her life. Can Christine be the friend Moon needs, now, when the sky is falling?
Jen Wang draws on her childhood to paint a deeply personal yet wholly relatable friendship story that’s at turns joyful, heart-wrenching, and full of hope.
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Ash’s Cabin
by Jen Wang
Ash has always felt alone.
Adults ignore the climate crisis. Other kids Ash’s age are more interested in pop stars and popularity contests than in fighting for change. Even Ash’s family seems to be sleepwalking through life.
The only person who ever seemed to get Ash was their Grandpa Edwin. Before he died, he used to talk about building a secret cabin, deep in the California wilderness. Did he ever build it? What if it’s still there, waiting for him to come back…or for Ash to find it? To Ash, that maybe-mythical cabin is starting to feel like the perfect place for a fresh start and an escape from the miserable feeling of alienation that haunts their daily life.
But making the wilds your home isn’t easy. And as much as Ash wants to be alone…can they really be happy alone? Can they survive alone?
From New York Times–bestselling author and illustrator Jen Wang comes a singularly affecting story about self-discovery, self-reliance, and the choice to live when it feels like you have no place in the world.
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In Real Life
by Karl Zinsmeister, Cory Doctorow, Jen Wang
From acclaimed teen author Cory Doctorow and rising star cartoonist Jen Wang comes a New York Times-bestselling graphic novel that takes a sensitive, thoughtful look at adolescence, gaming, poverty, and culture-clash.
“A lovely graphic novel for gamer girls of all ages.” ―Felicia Day
Anda loves Coarsegold Online, the massively-multiplayer role playing game that she spends most of her free time on. It's a place where she can be a leader, a fighter, a hero. It's a place where she can meet people from all over the world, and make friends. Gaming is, for Anda, entirely a good thing.
But things become a lot more complicated when Anda befriends a gold farmer―a poor Chinese kid whose avatar in the game illegally collects valuable objects and then sells them to players from developed countries with money to burn. This behavior is strictly against the rules in Coarsegold, but Anda soon comes to realize that questions of right and wrong are a lot less straightforward when a real person's real livelihood is at stake.
In Real Life is a touching and morally complex tale for young adults.
This title has common Core connections.
Praise for In Real Life:
“Ultimately, Doctorow and Wang want us to consider what it means to be part of groups that hate other groups, and how technology and persistence can help us overcome such barriers. . . . In Real Life is a powerful narrative.” ―The New York Times Book Review
“In Real Life is an exciting and heartfelt exploration of video-gaming and global economics that features a capable and caring protagonist. Both Anda and her online avatar are depicted as smart, competent, and ultimately kind. Jen Wang's dynamic layouts clearly convey the story and give momentum to the action scenes. Doctorow's plot emphasizes that collective action can lead to better working conditions and that the Internet can be a powerful tool for good.” ―Common Sense Media
“Smart and funny.” ―Slate
“Online gaming and real life collide when a teen discovers the hidden economies and injustices that hide among seemingly innocent pixels . . . Through Wong's captivating illustrations and Doctorow's heady prose, readers are left with a story that's both wholly satisfying as a work of fiction and series food for thought about the real-life ramifications of playing in an intangible world. Thought-provoking, as always from Doctorow.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“The combination of girls-only gaming; gorgeous, stylized artwork; and a meaningful, sophisticated message about online gaming makes this a surefire hit for readers everywhere, especially girls.” ―Booklist, starred review
“Stunning artwork . . . An educational introduction offers further insight into gaming and the economies and political implications behind them.” ―The Bulletin
“The illustrations of the game are vibrant and dynamic . . . The subject matter will have a built-in audience, and the appealing artwork will move this off the shelves.” ―School Library Journal
“Characters come to life through Wang's (Koko Be Good) fluid forms and emotive faces, and her adroit shift in colors as the story moves between the physical and gaming worlds is subtle and effective.” ―Publishers Weekly
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In Real Life
by Karl Zinsmeister, Cory Doctorow, Jen Wang
In Real Life is a collection of true, insightful accounts about work, family relations, friendship, tough challenges, and the amazing daily dramas that life throws our way. These pages are packed with funny, sharp, warm, bittersweet, memorable, heroic, painful, and inspiring moments. In vivid little vignettes, ordinary Americans talk about the things that matter mostour homes, our dearest principles, our vocations, the love of those around us, and our faith.
Compared to the Americans inhabiting TV-land and Manhattan novels, the men and women youre about to meet have carved out existences (often against the odds) that are bright with meaning. Among these teachers, farmers, businessmen, writers, cops, doctors, soldiers, and mothersmost with deep roots in the "fly-over" territories of our heartlandthere is less cultural rot, a strong attachment to tradition, a deep reliance on God, an overriding preference for family, and abundant good sense and good cheer.
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In Real Life
by Karl Zinsmeister, Cory Doctorow, Jen Wang
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From acclaimed teen author Cory Doctorow and rising star cartoonist Jen Wang, In Real Life is a sensitive, thoughtful look at adolescence, gaming, poverty, and culture-clash.
Anda loves Coarsegold Online, the massively-multiplayer role playing game that she spends most of her free time on. It's a place where she can be a leader, a fighter, a hero. It's a place where she can meet people from all over the world, and make friends. Gaming is, for Anda, entirely a good thing.
But things become a lot more complicated when Anda befriends a gold farmer -- a poor Chinese kid whose avatar in the game illegally collects valuable objects and then sells them to players from developed countries with money to burn. This behavior is strictly against the rules in Coarsegold, but Anda soon comes to realize that questions of right and wrong are a lot less straightforward when a real person's real livelihood is at stake.
This title has common Core connections.
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The Prince and the Dressmaker
by Jen Wang
A fairy tale for any age, Jen Wang's The Prince and the Dressmaker will steal your heart.
Paris, at the dawn of the modern age:
Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride―or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone. At night he puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by storm as the fabulous Lady Crystallia―the hottest fashion icon in the world capital of fashion!
Sebastian’s secret weapon (and best friend) is the brilliant dressmaker Frances―one of only two people who know the truth: sometimes this boy wears dresses. But Frances dreams of greatness, and being someone’s secret weapon means being a secret. Forever. How long can Frances defer her dreams to protect a friend? Jen Wang weaves an exuberantly romantic tale of identity, young love, art, and family.
This title has Common Core connections.
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Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks
by Holly Black, Gabby Rivera, Jen Wang, Faith Erin Hicks, Kelly Thompson
The Lumberjanes short stories collected for the first time in paperback!
Join April, Jo, Mal, Molly and Ripley as they explore their all-girls camp. From ghost ponies to strange plants, these Lumberjanes are ready to take on anything that comes their way as long as they have each other.
With stories written by Eisner Award-winner Faith Erin Hicks, and New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, these adventures are definitely something you don’t want to miss. Collecting all the Lumberjanes one-shots for the first time, Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks has a star studded cast of talent that is just too good to pass up!
Featuring Faith Erin Hicks (Nameless City, Friends with Boys), Rosemary Valero-O'Connell (Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy, Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me), Jen Wang (In Real Life, Adventure Time with Fionna and Cake: Card Wars), Christine Norrie (Hopeless Savages), Kelly Thompson (Jem & The Holograms, Hawkeye), and Holly Black (The Spiderwick Chronicles).
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Adventure Time: The Fionna and Cake Compendium Vol. 1
by ND Stevenson, Lucy Knisley, Jen Wang, Natasha Allegri, Kate Leth
Return to the land of Ooo with this super-sized edition collecting some of Fionna and Cake’s most memorable adventures together in one complete collection for the first time!
In Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake, our titular heroes save a mysterious Flame Prince from the insidious clutches of the Ice Queen, rescue Prince Gumball from the insidious clutches of an enchanted flan, and recover a magical artifact from the insidious clutches of a suddenly handsome Lumpy Space Prince. That’s a whole lot of insidiousness! Good thing Fionna and Cake are ready for anything! (Well, er, except maybe a handsome Lumpy Space Prince . . .)
In Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake: Card Wars, Cake finds herself up against her greatest opponent yet: the Floop Master! After Lumpy Space Prince has to bow out of a Card Wars tournament with a broken wrist, Cake decides to enter in his place. She’s determined to prove she’s the best player out there—even if it means skipping out on hang time with her best friend! Can Fionna and Cake survive the separation? And just what the floop’s with this Floop Master, anyway?!
And finally, complete your Fionna and Cake collection with a trio of short stories covering everything from stolen sweaters to Lady Lemongrab herself!
Collects Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake #1–6 from acclaimed writer/artist Natasha Allegri (Bee and PuppyCat), Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake: Card Wars #1–6 from award-wining NYT bestselling author Jen Wang (The Prince and the Dressmaker) and illustrated by Britt Wilson (Ghost Queen) and more, and featuring shorts from creators N.D. Stevenson (Nimona), Lucy Knisley (Apple Crush), and Kate Leth (Patsy Walker: AKA Hellcat).
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Flight Volume Two
by Ben Hatke, Jen Wang, Don Hertzfeldt, Becky Cloonan
Let your imagination take flight with the second volume of this groundbreaking graphic novel fantasy anthology series, featuring short stories from some of today’s most legendary artists, including the series editor, Amulet creator Kazu Kibuishi!
“The sheer force of creative energy on display is impressive.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
From the fantasy of a fading childhood romance in a small seaside town to the tale of a pair of monster hunters looking to make a quick buck, this second volume of Flight brought the titular theme and its many incarnations to life and collected the voices of many brilliant illustrators and animators before they launched to fame.
This comics anthology is full of memorable and gorgeous tales from multiple New York Times bestselling authors, Eisner Award–winning creators, and Academy Award–nominated artists, including:
• Kazu Kibuishi, New York Times bestselling author of the Amulet series
• Jen Wang, New York Times bestselling author of The Prince and the Dressmaker
• Hope Larson, Eisner Award winner for her A Wrinkle in Time adaptation
• Ben Hatke, Eisner Award–winning creator of Little Robot
• Vera Brosgol, Academy Award–nominated artist on Coraline
• Clio Chiang, Academy Award–nominated artist on Raya and the Last Dragon
• And more!
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