By Jyoti Chand
Hardcover edition
Publisher HarperCollins Imprint HarperAlley ISBN9780063237544
Fitting Indian
21.6
All Nitasha’s parents want is for her to be the perfect Indian daughter—something she is decidedly not. Everything she does seems to disappoint them, especially her mom. They just don't get that she'll never be like her doctor older brother. To make matters worse, she's never quite felt like she belongs at school either, and lately, her best friend, Ava, and her crush, Henry, seem to be more interested in the rich new girl than in her.
Alcohol takes the edge off, but when that doesn't work, Nitasha turns to cutting. She can’t stop asking herself: Will she ever be enough for her friends or her family? Or even for herself?
This authentic and powerful teen graphic novel debut from Jyoti Chand and Tara Anand shines a light on how harmful the stigma of mental illness is and how lifesaving a community that is honest about mental health can be.
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Graphic Novels High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
Graphic Novels High Plus
Graphic Novels High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
Book-length narratives presented in comic book style, graphic novels foster both visual and verbal comprehension skills while exposing readers to interesting dialogue and satire, as well as affirming diversity. These unique books, some of them only published in softcover, are ideal for attracting reluctant readers and introducing them to literature they might not encounter otherwise. You may find that the 14 books in this category will turn your reluctant readers into eager readers.
Interests
Diversity, Fiction, High Interest/Reluctant Reader, Nonfiction, Struggling Readers, Novels
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The Infinity ParticleGraphic Novels High Plus
August 2023
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Language: Strong Language
21.6
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The High Desert: Black. Punk. Nowhere.Graphic Novels High Plus
May 2022
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Crime: Hate Crimes,Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Discrimination: Sexism,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Language: Homophobic Slur,Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes
21.6
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Danger and Other Unknown Risks: A Graphic NovelGraphic Novels High Plus
April 2023
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Language: Mild Language,Violence: Gun Violence
21.6
