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Kids Are Still Weird

And More Observations from Parenthood
By Jeffrey Brown
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A sweet and charming collection of comics about how strange and funny kids can be, New York Times bestselling cartoonist Jeffrey Brown, known for Darth Vader & Son and Jedi Academy, chronicles his life as a parent while his children speak brutal truths and make unintentionally... Read More
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A sweet and charming collection of comics about how strange and funny kids can be, New York Times bestselling cartoonist Jeffrey Brown, known for Darth Vader & Son and Jedi Academy, chronicles his life as a parent while his children speak brutal truths and make unintentionally hilarious observations.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781681123448

Publisher: Ablaze, LLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 November 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: NBM Publishing Company

Illustration: 104 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 104

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About the Author

Chicago cartoonist Jeffrey Brown is the bestselling author of the Darth Vader and Son and Jedi Academy series, as well as numerous other middle grade comics, adult graphic memoirs, and humorous superhero books.

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