{"product_id":"eliza-and-her-monsters-isbn-9780062290144","title":"Eliza and Her Monsters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A love letter to fandom, friendship, and the stories that shape us, \u003cem\u003eEliza and Her Monsters \u003c\/em\u003eis absolutely magical\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.”—Marieke Nijkamp, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times–\u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThis Is Where It Ends \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEighteen-year-old Eliza Mirk is the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic \u003cem\u003eMonstrous Sea\u003c\/em\u003e, but when a new boy at school tempts her to live a life offline, everything she’s worked for begins to crumble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRainbow Rowell’s \u003cem\u003eFangirl\u003c\/em\u003e meets Noelle Stevenson’s \u003cem\u003eNimona\u003c\/em\u003e in this acclaimed novel about art, fandom, and finding the courage to be yourself. “A must-have.”—\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, Eliza is LadyConstellation, anonymous creator of a popular webcomic called \u003cem\u003eMonstrous Sea\u003c\/em\u003e. With millions of followers and fans throughout the world, Eliza’s persona is popular. Eliza can’t imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves her digital community. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Wallace Warland transfers to her school and Eliza begins to wonder if a life offline might be worthwhile. But when Eliza’s secret is accidentally shared with the world, everything she’s built—her story, her relationship with Wallace, and even her sanity—begins to fall apart. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith pages from Eliza’s webcomic, as well as screenshots from Eliza’s online forums, this uniquely formatted book will appeal to fans of Noelle Stevenson’s \u003cem\u003eNimona\u003c\/em\u003e and Rainbow Rowell’s \u003cem\u003eFangirl.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eThe paperback edition includes bonus material and never-before-seen art from the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYoung Adult Library Services Association Best Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBest Fiction for Young Adults Top Ten\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Best Book \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTexas Tayshas Pick\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Zappia punctuates prose sections with Monstrous Sea artwork and online chats...she pointedly delves into the way fandoms can smother the creators they live. ...a compelling read on the labyrinths of imagination and the simple pleasures of ordinary life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A love letter to fandom, friendship, and the stories that shape us,\u003cem\u003e Eliza and Her Monsters\u003c\/em\u003e is absolutely magical.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarieke Nijkamp, New York Times bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Creator of an astonishingly successful webcomic...Eliza finds her voice. A wrenching depiction of depression and anxiety, respectful to fandom, online-only friendship, and the benefits and dangers of internet fame.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “In her sophomore novel, Zappia gracefully examines Eliza’s complicated struggle with anxiety, depression...peppered with detailed illustrations from Eliza’s webcomic, drawn by Zappia herself. A fervent celebration of online fandom.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We’ve seen variants on this premise before, but Zappia uses it to focus on introversion and isolations, panic disorders, suicidal ideation, and a preferable online existence that offers more control...Readers involved in fandoms and those who wish to understand and think about their reach are the audience for this.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Told in a series of letters, instant messages, comics, and prose, this book focuses on relationships and identity. ...will resonate with teens who write, create art, and love fandom. ...A must-have for all YA collections, especially where geek culture is celebrated.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888731713765,"sku":"NP9780062290144","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062290144.jpg?v=1730229718","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/eliza-and-her-monsters-isbn-9780062290144","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}