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In Limbo: A Graphic Memoir

Written and illustrated by Deb JJ Lee
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Hardcover edition

Publisher Macmillan Imprint First Second ISBN

9781250252654

In Limbo: A Graphic Memoir

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9781250252654J

CONTENT NOTIFICATIONS

Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Reference or Discussion,Language: Infrequent Use,Language: Mild Language,Social Issue: Body or Weight Shaming,Violence: Child Abuse,Violence: Self-Harm,Violence: Suicide

A debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean American girl's coming-of-age story—and a coming-home story—set between a New Jersey suburb and Seoul, South Korea.


Deborah (Jung-Jin) Lee knows she's different. Ever since her family emigrated from South Korea to the United States, she's felt her Otherness. And as the pressures of high school ramp up, friendships change or end and everything gets harder. Even home isn't a safe place, as fights with her mom escalate. Deb is caught in a limbo, with nowhere to go.



But Deb is resilient. And during a trip to South Korea, she realizes something that changes her perspective on her family, her heritage, and herself.



This stunning debut graphic memoir features page after page of gorgeous, evocative art, perfect for Tillie Walden fans. It's a cross section of the Korean American diaspora and mental health, a moving and powerful read in the vein of Hey, Kiddo and The Best We Could Do.



Author’s note. One-color illustrations were created on an iPad and iPhone using Procreate, Adobe Photoshop, and photos taken by a Canon DSLR and Photobooth.
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Book-length narratives presented in comic book style, graphic novels foster both visual and verbal comprehension skills while exposing readers to interesting dialogue and satire, as well as affirming diversity. These unique books, some of them only published in softcover, are ideal for attracting reluctant readers and introducing them to literature they might not encounter otherwise. You may find that the 14 books in this category will turn your reluctant readers into eager readers.

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