{"product_id":"the-dark-matter-of-mona-starr-by-laura-lee-gulledge-9781419742002","title":"The Dark Matter of Mona Starr","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEisner Award–nominated author Laura Lee Gulledge\u003c\/strong\u003e’s \u003cem\u003eThe Dark Matter of Mona Starr\u003c\/em\u003e is a bold and original YA graphic novel about one teen’s battle to understand her mental illness—and find her creative genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes, the world is too much for Mona Starr. She’s sweet, geeky, and creative, but it’s hard for her to make friends and connect with other people, and her depression seems to take on a vivid, concrete form. She calls it her Matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Matter seems to be everywhere, telling Mona she’s not good enough and that everyone around her wishes she’d go away. But with therapy, art, writing, and the persistence of a few good friends, Mona starts to understand her Matter and how she can turn her fears into strengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeartfelt, emotionally vulnerable, and visually stunning, \u003cem\u003eThe Dark Matter of Mona Starr\u003c\/em\u003e is a story about battling your inner doubts and fears—and finding your creative genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“This immersive portrayal of a sensitive teen learning to live with mental illness will earn nods of recognition from readers coping with anxiety or depression but will also resonate with young people facing any fear.” —\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599392293100,"sku":"9781419742002","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781419742002-the-dark-matter-of-mona-starr.jpg?v=1777976021","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-dark-matter-of-mona-starr-by-laura-lee-gulledge-9781419742002","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}