{"product_id":"barda-isbn-9781779511133","title":"Barda","description":"\u003cb\u003e2025 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDarkseid is…and life on Apokolips is tough—but then, it is hell after all. And no one knows this better than Barda, Granny Goodness’s right hand warrior.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Barda has a secret…she is in love. Or she is drawn to the idea of it anyway, whether it be the beauty of a flower, her affection for her closest friend, Aurelie, or the mysterious and fierce enemy warrior, Orion, who is the only match for Barda’s strength.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when Granny decides Barda is becoming too soft, she assigns Barda a task that might be more than she can handle—to break the seemingly unbreakable Scott Free. And as Barda questions why Scott has such hope and what he might have done to promote such hatred from Granny, she finds herself drawn to him in a way she never expected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe only thing is, we do not speak of love on Apokolips…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author-illustrator NGOZI UKAZU (\u003ci\u003eCheck, Please\u003c\/i\u003e) as she takes readers on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery, deep friendships, and first loves!\u003c\/b\u003e“Gorgeous, sharp-edged writing, pitch-perfect characterizations, and miles and miles of heart...This one’s a keeper!” –Diane Duane, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSo You Want to Be a Wizard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Bold, brash, and beyond tough—that’s Ngozi’s beautifully rendered Barda, in all her glory. A can’t-miss from a once-in-a-generation comics talent.” —Sam Maggs, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStar Wars Jedi: Battle Scars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The only thing stronger than Barda’s fists is her heart. Fans will be rooting for her as she becomes the warrior she’s meant to be!” —Varian Johnson, writer of \u003ci\u003eMister Miracle: The Great Escape\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“I \u003ci\u003eloved\u003c\/i\u003e this book! Ngozi Ukazu’s work strikes the perfect balance of epic fights, gorgeous worlds, and a hero trying her best to navigate the complexities of love and warriorhood. Be prepared for a genuinely fun read that will take you to the darkest corners of Apokolips and leave you wanting even more adventures with Big Barda.”\u003cbr\u003e—Jarrett Williams, writer and artist of \u003ci\u003eHip-Hop: The Beat of America\u003c\/i\u003e\u0026amp;\u003ci\u003e Super Pro K.O.!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“…a fantastic balance between action and introspection. A visually arresting account of a Fury’s promising beginning.” –Kirkus Reviews \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A love story set on a world without love, with a sort of cosmic Romeo and Juliet (with a far happier ending) at its plot’s center, \u003ci\u003eBarda\u003c\/i\u003e is a magnificent superhero comic that reads like YA sci-fi, and it finds a rich, fascinating inner life in a character who’se spent decades in the shadow of her husband or her teammates.\" –\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eNgozi Ukazu is a New York Times bestselling author and the creator of \u003ci\u003eCheck, Please!\u003c\/i\u003e, an online graphic novel whose printing campaign remains one of the most funded webcomics Kickstarter ever. She graduated from Yale University with a degree in Computing and The Arts, and later received a masters in Sequential Arts. Since 2020, her cartoons have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNgozi Ukazu is a New York Times bestselling author and the creator of \u003ci\u003eCheck, Please!\u003c\/i\u003e, an online graphic novel whose printing campaign remains one of the most funded webcomics Kickstarter ever. She graduated from Yale University with a degree in Computing and The Arts, and later received a masters in Sequential Arts. Since 2020, her cartoons have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302475485413,"sku":"NP9781779511133","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781779511133.jpg?v=1767722164","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/barda-isbn-9781779511133","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}