Northranger

A Modern Graphic Novel Retelling of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey
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Northranger by Rey Terciero is a graphic novel that follows the journey of Cade Muñoz, a teenager struggling with personal identity and family expectations. During a summer away on a remote ranch, Cade learns about love, friendship, and courage amidst the backdrop of self-discovery. The story tenderly explores themes of LGBTQ+ identity and growing up in an engaging and relatable manner for younger readers.
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Northranger

In this swoony and spooky teen summer romance graphic novel set on a Texas ranch, sixteen-year-old Cade Muñoz finds himself falling for the ranch owner’s mysterious and handsome son, only to discover that he may be harboring a dangerous secret.

Cade has always loved to escape into the world of a good horror movie.

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In this swoony and spooky teen summer romance graphic novel set on a Texas ranch, sixteen-year-old Cade Muñoz finds himself falling for the ranch owner’s mysterious and handsome son, only to discover that he may be harbouring a dangerous secret.

Cade has always loved to escape into the world of a good horror movie. After all, horror movies are scary—but to Cade, a closeted queer Latino teen growing up in rural Texas—real life can be way scarier.

When Cade is sent to spend the summer working as a ranch hand to help earn extra money for his family, he is horrified. Cade hates everything about the ranch, from the early mornings to the mountains of horse poop he has to clean up. The only silver lining is the company of the two teens who live there—in particular, the ruggedly handsome and enigmatic Henry.

But as unexpected sparks begin to fly between Cade and Henry, things get…complicated. Henry is reluctant to share the details of his mother’s death, and Cade begins to wonder what else he might be hiding. Inspired by the gothic romance of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey and perfect for fans of Heartstopper and Bloom, comes a modern love story so romantic it’s scary.

Praise for Northranger:

  • Harvey Award Nominee
  • Honor Book for 2024 Whippoorwill Award

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Northranger by Rey Terciero has received praise for its evocative use of greyscale and distinct framing reminiscent of Hitchcock, allowing character moments to shine while maintaining the spirit of Austen with an insightful love story. Reviewers highlight it as an emotional coming-of-age romance with a contemporary retelling of a classic story, skillfully using a horror metaphor for the young queer experience in Texas. The narrative is enhanced by Indigo's expressive character design and maroon monochromatic artwork, with themes addressing homophobia and prejudice realistically and sincerely.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063007383

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperAlley

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Bre Indigo

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 533g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Rey Terciero, also known as Rex Ogle, has written and edited hundreds of books and comics for children and young adults. He is a queer writer who has always been drawn to strong female protagonists, including Elizabeth Bennet, Princess Leia, Jean Grey, and Hermione Granger. Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy was his debut graphic novel.

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