How It All Ends by Emma Hunsinger Paperback Book

Description: How It All Ends by Emma Hunsinger "Thirteen-year-old Tara skips eighth grade to go directly to high school and struggles with adjusting, until she meets her classmate Libby"-- FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Hilarious, inventive, smart, and silly." —Alice Oseman, bestselling author of Heartstopper"Emma Hunsingers sharp wit and eclectic humor shines in this fantastic story about making new friends and surviving school." —Dan Santat, National Book Award winner for A First Time for EverythingA funny, vulnerable, and disarming debut graphic novel from Emma Hunsinger, the creator of the popular "How to Draw a Horse." How It All Ends is a book about being overwhelmed by who you are and who you might be—and all the possibilities in between. For fans of Snapdragon, The Magic Fish, Heartstopper, and New Kid.Thirteen-year-old Tara lives inside the nonstop adventure of her imagination. Its far more entertaining than dull, everyday life. But when shes bumped from seventh grade directly to high school, back-to-school season gives her a dramatic jolt to reality.Tara isnt ready to watch the racy shows the high school kids like, or to listen to the angsty music, or to stop playing make-believe with her younger brother. Shes not ready to change for PE in front of everyone, or for the chaos of the hallways, or for the anarchy of an English class thats overrun with fourteen-year-old boys.But then theres Libby.Tara doesnt know whether shes ready for Libby. She cant even explain who Libby is to her because she doesnt know yet. She just knows that everythings more fun when she and her new classmate are together. But what will happen next How will it all endEmma Hunsingers clever, candid debut graphic novel brilliantly captures the humor and the horror of self-discovery and the first blushes of having a crush. How It All Ends deftly explores how unbearable—but exciting!—it is to grow up. "Imaginative and hysterical, and with the sort of rare, clear-seeing honesty that will make any reader feel less alone in the world. I loved it." —Eliot Schrefer, two-time National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author"Emma Hunsinger is a master at revealing human emotion through comedy and absurdism. How It All Ends is a hilarious, surreal, and deeply sincere story about finding yourself in a situation that you dont feel ready to face and making your way through it anyway." —Sarah Sax, author of Picture Day"How It All Ends felt like Emma Hunsingers inner child asking my own inner child, Hey, you want to sit together Ive never felt so healed by a book. I cant wait to give it to everyone I know." —Adib Khorram, award-winning author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay Author Biography Emma Hunsinger is the creator of the autobiographical comic "How to Draw a Horse," which was nominated for an Eisner Award and included in the prestigious annual "Cartoon Takeover" print edition of the New Yorker. Emma Hunsinger graduated with an MFA from the Center for Cartoon Studies. She lives with her family in Vermont. Review "A whirlwind dive into the chaotic imagination of a tween experiencing her first crush. The protagonist, Tara, doesnt quite understand her romantic feelings for another girl, but the force and warmth of them explodes from the page. Hunsinger is a master of capturing feelings and desires that the protagonist doesnt themselves recognize or understand. How It All Ends is hilarious, inventive, smart and silly, and perfectly captures the overwhelming confusion, anxiety, and joy of a young gay crush." — Alice Oseman, bestselling author of Heartstopper"Emma Hunsingers art is earnest, playful, and achingly perceptive. Pretty sure Id die for Tara, and Im head over heels for this book." — Becky Albertalli, New York Times–bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda"Hunsingers distinctive style. . . is reminiscent of doodles in the margins of student notebooks and perfectly suits the subject matter. . . . Taras voice rings true, and readers will find much to relate to in her various social and emotional struggles. Frequent moments of humor create a lighthearted tone despite Taras overall angst. . . . A slice of life thats as imaginative as its protagonist." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Thirteen-year-old Tara Gimmel believes that she can do anything. But when shes. . . promoted straight to high school, Tara is faced with a new, terrifying reality she doesnt feel prepared for. . . . Her constant internal monologue. . . often results in hilarious—and embarrassing—scenarios. . . . Hunsinger explores what its like to be an especially inexperienced fish out of water in this vibrant, comedic character sketch." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)"This funny, brilliant, debut had me laughing out loud. How It All Ends is one of the best graphic novels Ive read this year."" — Johnnie Christmas, award-winning author of Swim Team"Emma Hunsingers storytelling feels like its full of inside jokes that you, the reader, are somehow magically a part of. Through expressive character design and clever use of color, How It All Ends hilariously yet tenderly captures the specific kind of melodrama that takes place inside the head of a teenager who maybe isnt the coolest. I had so much fun reading this." — Tyler Feder, acclaimed author of Dancing at the Pity Party"Imaginative and hysterical, and with the sort of rare clear-seeing honesty that will make any reader feel less alone in the world. I loved it." — Eliot Schrefer, two-time National Book Award Finalist and New York Times–bestselling author"Emma Hunsingers sharp wit and eclectic humor shines in this fantastic story about making new friends and surviving school. I simply adore her work as a writer and an artist." — Dan Santat, National Book Award winner of A First Time for Everything"How It All Ends felt like Emma Hunsingers inner child asking my own inner child, Hey, you want to sit together? Ive never felt so healed by a book. I cant wait to give it to everyone I know." — Adib Khorram, award-winning author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay"Emma Hunsinger is a master at revealing human emotion through comedy and absurdism. How It All Ends is a hilarious, surreal, and deeply sincere story about finding yourself in a situation that you dont feel ready to face and making your way through it anyway." — Sarah Sax, author of Picture Day"How It All Ends brilliantly captures the exquisite terror of growing up in a touching story that celebrates sisterhood, first crushes, and the beauty and struggle of finding the you that you want to be. Straight, gay, metalhead, pop fanatic, or just really into corn, readers of all stripes will fall in love with Tara, Isla, Libby, and Jessup. Ironically, you wont ever want How It All Ends to end." — Alex London, bestselling author of Proxy and The Princess Protection Program"Thirteen-year-old Tara isnt too excited about her first day of school after being approved to skip the eighth grade. . . . Tara has a hard time going with the social flow of high school—until she befriends Libby in her chaotic English class. As Tara and Libby get closer, Tara starts having feelings she doesnt understand, making her even more confused. . . . In this exploration of maturity levels, close friendships, and first loves, Hunsinger uses color and illustration to portray the disquieted adolescent mind as Tara learns about herself through the coming-of-age challenge of high school." — Booklist"This graphic novel is refreshing. . . .The illustrations are purposefully unruly, sometimes frantic in pages filled to the edges with Taras internal running monologue, sometimes joyfully bright and open. . . .Vibrant colors, free-form pages that only occasionally hint at paneling, and emphatic — Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books"This story perfectly captures the sweetness of a first crush during the confusing and overwhelming early teenage years. Tara grapples with her identity and learns to walk the fine line between trying to impress others and being true to herself. . . . Beautiful, heartfelt. . . . A must-have." — School Library Journal (starred review)"Detailed vignette-style illustrations blend Taras lived experience with elaborate scenes from her mind. . . . Funny and honest, this book is a poignant and relatable look at coming of age and the daunting transition to high school." — Horn Book (starred review)"This book simply gets the weirdness tweens and teens can feel when shoved into a new situation; the strange and hilarious mundanity of high school; and the inner strength it takes to be who you are in the face of all that chaos. . . . Hunsingers unique illustrations truly shine: Rarely do text and images work in as perfect harmony to tell a story. . . . How It All Ends is a sensational debut, one to put Hunsinger on the must-read list of every kid who picks up the book." — BookPage (starred review) Details ISBN0063158140 Author Emma Hunsinger Audience Age 8 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Year 2024 Illustrator Emma Hunsinger ISBN-13 9780063158146 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-08-29 Imprint Greenwillow Books Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2024-08-29 ISBN-10 0063158140 UK Release Date 2024-08-29 Pages 304 DEWEY 741.5973 NZ Release Date 2024-07-30 AU Release Date 2024-07-30 Audience Childrens (6-12) Imprint US Greenwillow Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168560433;

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