PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Sarah Myer is a comic artist and illustrator hailing from a ten-acre farm in White Hall, Maryland. An old-school cosplayer and anime fan, Sarah has attended anime/comic conventions as a fan and artist alley participant since 1999 and has constructed and worn more than fifty costumes. Sarah graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with BFA and MFA degrees in sequential art and taught foundation studies classes at the college for three years. In 2019, First Second published Maker Comics: Create a Costume!, Sarah's first graphic novel.
"A Junior Library Guild selection ""Immersive and engrossing: a beautifully depicted emotional journey.""--Kirkus, starred review ""Her powerful memoir is an empathic gift, presented in full technicolor with never-static panels, showcasing raw energy.""--Booklist, starred review ""This is a fierce graphic memoir with grit and honesty.""--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review ""Myer's cinematic style makes for a dynamic approach; complexly layered panels, highly saturated hues, and clear, linear sequencing offer accessible windows into Myer's emotions. Those wrestling with feelings of disconnect from their communities will find validation in this confessional read.""--Publishers Weekly"
