{"title":"Sharon Lee De La Cruz","description":"\u003cp\u003eSharon Lee De La Cruz creates compelling \u003cem\u003eYoung Adult\u003c\/em\u003e fiction that resonates with readers through authentic characters and vibrant storytelling. Her works explore themes of identity, belonging, and self-discovery, often weaving in elements of culture and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith heartfelt narratives like \u003cstrong\u003eI'm a Wild Seed\u003c\/strong\u003e, De La Cruz invites young readers to navigate the challenges of growing up while celebrating resilience and hope. Her books offer a rich, emotional journey grounded in real-life experiences and poignant moments.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"im-a-wild-seed-by-sharon-lee-de-la-cruz-9781951491055","title":"I'm a Wild Seed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe queer community is lucky to have Sharon on our side, using her skills and passions to create a better world for all of us.\u003c\/em\u003e - Alison Bechdel, author of \u003cem\u003eFun Home: A Family Tragicomic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA collection of lively autobiographical comics guiding the reader through an understanding of queerness and what it means to one woman of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this delightfully compelling full-colour graphic memoir, the author shares her process of undoing the effects of a patriarchal, colonial society on her self-image, her sexuality, and her concept of freedom. Reflecting on the ways in which oppression was the cause for her late bloom into queerness, we are invited to discover people and things in the author's life that helped shape and inform her LGBTQ identity. And we come to an understanding of her holistic definition of queerness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606160883948,"sku":"9781951491055","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8a991c7a9bba5bf69f0079ecf3df8182.jpg?v=1778193310"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sharon-lee-de-la-cruz.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}