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Delicates (Paperback)
Brenna Thummler; Artworks by Brenna Thummler
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Marjorie Glatt’s life hasn’t been the same ever since she discovered a group of ghosts hiding in her family’s laundromat. Wendell, who died young and now must wander Earth as a ghost with nothing more than a sheet for a body, soon became one of Marjorie’s only friends. But when Marjorie finally gets accepted by the popular kids at school, she begins to worry that if anyone learns about her secret ghost friends, she’ll be labeled as a freak who sees dead people. With Marjorie’s insistence on keeping Wendell’s ghost identity a secret from her new friends, Wendell begins to feel even more invisible than he already is.
Eliza Duncan feels invisible too. She’s an avid photographer, and her zealous interest in finding and photographing ghosts gets her labeled as “different” by all the other kids in school. Constantly feeling on the outside, Eliza begins to feel like a ghost herself.
Marjorie must soon come to terms with the price she pays to be accepted by the popular kids. Is it worth losing her friend, Wendell? Is she partially to blame for the bullying Eliza endures?
Delicates tells a powerful story about what it means to fit in, and those left on the outside. It shows what it’s like to feel invisible, and the importance of feeling seen. Above all, it is a story of asking for help when all seems dark, and bringing help and light to those who need it most.
The spirit of Anne is alive and well in Mariah Marsden's crisp
adaptation, and it's a thrill to watch as the beloved orphan rushes
headlong through Brenna Thummler's heavenly landscapes. Together
Marsden and Thummler conjure all the magic and beauty of Green
Gables. Like Anne herself, you won't want to leave. - Brian
Selznick, author/illustrator of "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" and
"The Marvels" The magic of L.M. Montgomery's treasured classic is
reimagined in a whimsically-illustrated graphic novel adaptation
perfect for newcomers and kindred spirits alike. When Matthew and
Marilla Cuthbert decide to adopt an orphan who can help manage
their family farm, they have no idea what delightful trouble awaits
them. With flame-red hair and an unstoppable imagination,
11-year-old Anne Shirley takes Green Gables by storm. Anne's
misadventures bring a little romance to the lives of everyone she
meets: her bosom friend, Diana Barry; the town gossip, Mrs. Lynde;
and that infuriating tease, Gilbert Blythe. From triumphs and
thrills to the depths of despair, Anne turns each everyday moment
into something extraordinary.
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Brenna Thummler; Artworks by Brenna Thummler
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The brand-new deluxe hardcover collector's edition of Sheets
features never-before-seen content from the beloved graphic novel
from Brenna Thummler. Selected as a Barnes & Noble Best Book of
2018, Sheets comes in an all-new package featuring brand-new cover
art, behind-the-scenes content, a new introduction from Phoebe and
Her Unicorn's Dana Simpson, and a mini-comic, "A Sheets Story."
Fans old and new will love this gorgeous, ghostly story in a
beautiful new hardcover package. "Brenna Thummler's first original
graphic novel is a reason to celebrate. She announced herself as an
artist to reckon with when she illustrated Mariah Marsden's
adaptation of Anne of Green Gables. Now she's illustrated her own
story of ghosts and family, loneliness and laundromats. I'm sure
you'll be captivated, and as eager as I am to see what comes
next!"-Brian Selznick, author of Wonderstruck and The Invention of
Hugo Cabret For Marjorie Glatt, being thirteen years old isn't
quite the same as it is for everyone else. Responsible for running
her family's laundromat while trying to survive middle school,
Marjorie's daily struggles include persnickety customers, snippy
classmates, agonizing swim lessons, and laundry... always, always
laundry. Wendell is a bit different, too. Wendell is a ghost. His
daily struggles include Dead Youth support groups and unavoidable
stains. But when he escapes from the Land of Ghosts and bumbles
into Marjorie's laundromat--the perfect ghost playground--his
attempts at fun and friendship begin to harm the family business.
Sheets is a powerful story about a young girl's perseverance, even
when all the odds are stacked against her. It shows that
forgiveness and second chances can result in unlikely friendships.
Above all, it is an invitation into an unusual, haunted laundromat
that brings family, friends, and--yes--sheets to life.
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Sheets (Paperback)
Brenna Thummler; Artworks by Brenna Thummler
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"For days after reading Brenna Thummler's Sheets I have been
wandering my neighborhood, haunted, enchanted, and in need of
freshly pressed clothing." -Lemony Snicket Marjorie Glatt feels
like a ghost. A practical thirteen-year-old in charge of the family
laundry business, her daily routine features unforgiving customers,
unbearable P.E. classes, and the fastidious Mr. Saubertuck who is
committed to destroying everything she's worked for. Wendell is a
ghost. A boy who lost his life much too young, his daily routine
features ineffective death therapy, a sheet-dependent identity, and
a dangerous need to seek purpose in the forbidden human world. When
their worlds collide, Marjorie is confronted by unexplainable
disasters as Wendell transforms Glatt's Laundry into his midnight
playground, appearing as a mere sheet during the day. While Wendell
attempts to create a new afterlife for himself, he unknowingly
sabotages the life that Marjorie is struggling to maintain. Sheets
illustrates the determination of a young girl to fight, even when
all parts of her world seem to be conspiring against her. It proves
that second chances are possible whether life feels over or life is
over. But above all, it is a story of the forgiveness and unlikely
friendship that can only transpire inside a haunted laundromat.
"Brenna Thummler's first original graphic novel is a reason to
celebrate. She announced herself as an artist to reckon with when
she illustrated Mariah Marsden's adaptation of Anne of Green
Gables. Now she's illustrated her own story of ghosts and family,
loneliness and laundromats. I'm sure you'll be captivated, and as
eager as I am to see what comes next!"-Brian Selznick, author of
Wonderstruck and The Invention of Hugo Cabret "Sweet, sad, funny,
warm, and beautiful. If I can be forgiven for using this word, this
is one that will haunt me, in the best way."-Dana Simpson
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