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Book SynopsisTillie Walden's complex, lyrical stories about queer love, fantasy, coming-of-age, and cats are now available in this collection. In 'The End of Summer,' Lars is battling illness and boredom in a secluded castle at the start of an endless winter with a giant cat to keep him company and fraying family bonds to test his strength. In 'I Love This Part,' two small-town girls kill time and try to muddle through school when an unexpected romance blooms. And the surreal 'A City Inside' recounts one woman's life from childhood on, in a poetic tale about coming-of-age when you think you're past all that. This graphic novel also includes never-before collected early sketches, webcomics, including the short comic 'What It's Like To Be Gay In An All-Girls Middle School,' which shot Tillie to fame on both sides of the Atlantic. 'A seamless integration of art and feeling.' - Kirkus Reviews. '[An] intimate peek into the creative trajectory of a brilliant author and illustrator.' - School Library Jou
Trade Review“A pensive retrospective from one of comics’ most talented and exciting artists.” - The AV Club; “Exhibiting a style that references Studio Ghibli and Winsor McCay, Walden displays an encyclopaedic knowledge of the genre that gives depth to the not-quite-our-reality in which her characters find themselves. Serving as a wonderful entry point for teens new to graphic novels, this collection is a gemlike encapsulation of coming-of-age narratives in gorgeous settings touched with magic.” - Kirkus; "Honest, compelling, and relatable. The emotion poured into the stories and illustrations emanates off the pages and will strike readers with its authenticity.” - School Library Connection
