The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang

The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang is a hilarious and heartfelt debut graphic novel about a girl born on a day considered unlucky in Chinese superstition. As Eugenia is troubled by visions of doom set to occur on her thirteenth birthday, she begins to wonder if she really is cursed.

Twelve-year-old Eugenia Wang has never celebrated her birthday on her actual birthday, April 4th, because her mother believes in the Chinese superstition that four is an unlucky number. And that’s not the only thing her mother is strict about; she won’t let Eugenia attend a summer comic art camp because she thinks art is a waste of time. This year, Eugenia is determined to defy her mom by applying for the camp, having her party on her actual birthday, and inviting her super cute crush while she’s at it, too!

However, things take a turn when Eugenia gets hit in the head with a sneaker during PE, triggering unnerving visions of impending doom about her upcoming birthday. It might be the aftereffects of her head injury, or perhaps she’s just anxious about turning thirteen. As the visions worsen, even influencing her artwork, Eugenia begins to suspect an unseen force may be sending her messages. If she is haunted, Eugenia will need to figure out the reason before it's too late. Even more horrifying, she may have to confront the unthinkable: admitting her mom was right.