{"product_id":"the-gallery-of-unfinished-girls-isbn-9780062467775","title":"The Gallery of Unfinished Girls","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful and evocative look at identity and creativity, The Gallery of Unfinished Girls is a stunning debut in magical realism. Perfect for fans of The Walls Around Us and Bone Gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMercedes Moreno is an artist. At least, she thinks she could be, even though she hasn’t been able to paint anything worthwhile in the past year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer lack of inspiration might be because her abuela is in a coma. Or the fact that Mercedes is in love with her best friend, Victoria, but is too afraid to admit her true feelings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite Mercedes’s creative block, art starts to show up in unexpected ways. A piano appears on her front lawn one morning, and a mysterious new neighbor invites Mercedes to paint with her at the Red Mangrove Estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the Estate, Mercedes can create in ways she hasn’t ever before. But Mercedes can’t take anything out of the Estate, including her new-found clarity. Mercedes can’t live both lives forever, and ultimately she must choose between this perfect world of art and truth and a much messier reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A dreamy and subtle work of art, The Gallery of Unfinished Girls explores love, family, and the maddening, magical drive to create art.”—Adi Alsaid, author of Let's Get Lost\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat will she risk for her art—and for a love she’s never dared to name?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriends to Lovers:\u003c\/b\u003e Mercedes is hopelessly in love with her best friend, Victoria, a talented dancer who has no idea about her true feelings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLyrical Magical Realism:\u003c\/b\u003e A mysterious estate offers Mercedes a place to finally paint again, but its magic comes with a price she may not be willing to pay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBisexual Coming of Age:\u003c\/b\u003e A heartfelt story of a queer Latina artist finding her voice, navigating family grief, and discovering the courage to create her own reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Story About Sisters:\u003c\/b\u003e While Mercedes struggles, her sister Angela discovers an impossible talent when a piano mysteriously appears on their front lawn, changing their family forever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A dreamy and subtle work of art, THE GALLERY OF UNFINISHED GIRLS explores love, family, and the maddening, magical drive to create art.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdi Alsaid, author of Let's Get Lost\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“bold debut” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a great title that tackles death, love, creativity, growing up, and moving on.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Francesca Lia Block fans will be right at home with this mix of magical realism, girl power self-actualization, and the concept that family can be both biological and found, and they’ll likely keep an eye out to see what this debut author will do next.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The novel’s mix of self-discovery, art making, and the unknown should resonate with fans of A.S. King’s work.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888418091237,"sku":"NP9780062467775","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062467775.jpg?v=1730229047","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-gallery-of-unfinished-girls-isbn-9780062467775","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}