Living With Viola

Name: Living With Viola
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781773215495
Price: 34.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

By Rosena Fung

0.0 (0 reviews)

4.16

( 2,019 ratings, 424 reviews)

Summary

Living With Viola by Rosena Fung delves into the life of Livy, a young girl navigating the challenges of school, friendship, and her cultural identity. As Livy grapples with her inner fears and anxieties, personified by her alter ego Viola, the story sensitively explores themes of mental health and self-acceptance in a relatable and engaging way for young readers.
Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

$34⁹⁹

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Living With Viola

$34⁹⁹

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're interested in a heartfelt graphic novel exploring themes of anxiety, identity, and friendship, told through the vibrant and imaginative illustrations of a young girl's journey to self-acceptance. It's a perfect choice for readers who appreciate stories that blend humour and emotion with creative storytelling.

Description

Age range 9 to 12

Heartbreakingly honest and quietly funny, this #ownvoices graphic novel from a debut creator is a refreshingly real exploration of mental health, cultural differences, and the trials of middle school.

Livy is already having trouble fitting in as the new girl at school—and then there's Viola. Viola is Livy's anxiety brought to life, a shadowy twin that only Livy can see or hear. Livy tries to push back against Viola's relentless judgment, but nothing seems to work until she strikes up new friendships at school. Livy hopes that Viola's days are numbered. But when tensions arise both at home and at school, Viola rears her head stronger than ever. Only when Livy learns how to ask for help and face her anxiety does she finally figure out living with Viola.

Rosena Fung draws on her own early experiences with anxiety and the pressures of growing up as the child of Chinese immigrant parents to craft a charming, deeply personal story that combines the poignancy of Raina Telgemeier's Guts with the wacky humour of Lumberjanes. Exuberant, colourful art brings Livy's rich imaginative world—filled with everything from sentient dumplings to flying unicorns—to life on the page.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Living With Viola is praised for its heartfelt exploration of mental health and immigrant experiences, elevating the graphic novel genre. It is described as intimate and unforgettable, with a deeply moving narrative that resonates strongly with middle-grade readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781773215495

Publisher: Annick Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 January 2022

Country: Canada

Imprint: Annick Press Ltd

Illustration: Color, throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 272

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Rosena Fung

About the Author

ROSENA FUNG is an award-winning illustrator and comic artist from Toronto, Ontario. Her debut graphic novel, Living With Viola, received several starred reviews and was included on best of the year lists from the New York Public Library, School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, the Bank Street College of Education, and more. Living With Viola was also nominated for the Silver Birch Award, the Jean Little First-Novel Award, the Garden State Teen Book Award, the Panda Book Awards, and the Black-Eyed Susan Book Award. Besides creating graphic novels, Rosena's favorite things are reading, cats, and eating snacks.