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Published by Maverick
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
A charming POC-led WLW romance where two new friends hit the road in search of the missing volumes of their favorite manga.
Neesha Sparks is a disabled, vocal community activist with a passion for costume design. Gabby Graciana is an optimistic surfer - and, like Neesha, a new kid at school. When the two girls discover that they like the same manga series, Navigator Nozomi, they become more than just fellow new kids. But it was more than just having read the same book series--neither of them had finished it! Soon, they become new friends on a mission - to track down the remaining Navigator Nozomi books. This slice-of-life romance follows the two girls as they adventure across North Carolina to find each book, with their story intercut with the tales of Navigator Nozomi. Neesha and Gabby find more than just the books though—they find acceptance, friendship, understanding, and love.
Neesha Sparks is a disabled, vocal community activist with a passion for costume design. Gabby Graciana is an optimistic surfer - and, like Neesha, a new kid at school. When the two girls discover that they like the same manga series, Navigator Nozomi, they become more than just fellow new kids. But it was more than just having read the same book series--neither of them had finished it! Soon, they become new friends on a mission - to track down the remaining Navigator Nozomi books. This slice-of-life romance follows the two girls as they adventure across North Carolina to find each book, with their story intercut with the tales of Navigator Nozomi. Neesha and Gabby find more than just the books though—they find acceptance, friendship, understanding, and love.
About The Illustrator
Cassio Ribeiro is a brazilian comic creator and illustrator, who has worked on the comics "Iris Complex '' and "Sara Animals" as well as other independent titles.
Product Details
- Publisher: Maverick (October 16, 2024)
- Length: 220 pages
- ISBN13: 9781952303609
Raves and Reviews
"Readers will root for the girls as their friendship becomes a romance in this story by Jeremy Whitley and Cassio Ribeiro."
– New York Times
"A perfect choice for teens who swoon over shojo."
– Victoria Rahbar, Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
"Young love, shared interests, and a propensity for adventure drive this snappy graphic novel love story."
– Publishers Weekly
"Whitley’s dialogue handles the various issues (orientation, ableism, racism, PTSD, abusive relationships, death) with great care. Despite these serious themes, the novel is sweet and heartfelt with a wholesome romance at its center. Earnest and uplifting."
– Kirkus Reviews
"Navigating With You is charming, real, deeply humane, and packed to the brim with love. What a kind and caring slice of life!"
– Paul Cornell (Doctor Who, 2000 AD, Action Comics)
"Navigating With You reassures us that it's never our trauma that defines us, but how we love and who we love."
– Lan Pitts (BEAST HEART!, Radiant Black)
"A moving romance that teens and young adults will love."
– Mom Read It
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): Navigating With You Trade Paperback 9781952303609
