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Awkward

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Penelope "Peppi" Torres is a shy new transfer student longing to belong among her artistic peers. When she accidentally meets Jamie Thompson, a quiet and geeky boy with no friends, a misunderstanding leads to teasing and hurt feelings. As they keep encountering each other, Peppi struggles with her embarrassment and guilt, wondering if these two very different individuals can ever become friends.
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Format: Hardback
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Awkward is ideal for readers who enjoy relatable stories about middle school challenges, friendships, and self-discovery, especially fans of graphic novels with authentic characters and humour.

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A sweet tale about two kids navigating the precarious and awkward waters of adolescence and middle school.

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Awkward introduces us to Penelope—Peppi—Torres, a shy new transfer student who desires nothing more than to fit in and find a place among her fellow artistically inclined souls. The last thing she wants is to stand out.

However, things don't go as planned when she literally bumps into Jamie Thompson, a quiet, geeky, friendly but friendless fellow student. When Peppi is teased as the "Nerder's Girlfriend," her first embarrassed instinct is to push him away and run. Later, she feels guilty and wants dearly to apologise for the incident, but she always ends up losing her nerve.

Despite having no initial reason to speak to him, Peppi's path continues to cross with Jamie's in unexpected ways. Will these two opposites ever see eye-to-eye, let alone become friends?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316381321

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 July 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: JY

Illustration: Illustrations throughout

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 208.0mm

Height: 146.0mm

Weight: 520g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Svetlana Chmakova was born and raised in Russia until the age of 16, when her family emigrated to Canada. She is best known for Dramacon (OEL; Tokyopop), Witch and Wizard, Nightschool, and the webcomic Chasing Rainbows for Girlamatic. She graduated from Sheridan College with a three-year Classical Animation Diploma. Her credits also include how-to-draw-manga books, RPG manuals, toy designs, and animation

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