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Kids Are Still Weird
And More Observations from Parenthood
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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...
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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.
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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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