CONTENT NOTIFICATIONS
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Illustrations/Images: Nudity/Partial Nudity,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Contact Between Adult and Minor,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Suicide
Skim
By Mariko Tamaki
Illustrators
Illustrated by Jillian Tamaki
Publisher
Groundwood
Imprint
Groundwood
ISBN
By Mariko Tamaki
9780888997531
Awards and Honors Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of 2008| 2008 New York Times 10 Best Illustrated Books| 2008 Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, Comics; 2009 ALA Top Ten Best Books for Young AdultsSkim
5
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SKU
9780888997531J
"Skim" is Kimberly Keiko Cameron, a would-be Wiccan goth who attends a private girls' school in Toronto. She has a broken arm, an increasingly distant best friend, and she thinks she is falling in love with her favorite teacher, Ms. Archer. When Kim's classmate Katie Matthews is dumped by her boyfriend, who then kills himself, their entire school becomes obsessed with preventing suicide. Kim's classmates talk incessantly about taking care of one another and "celebrating life"-but all Kim gets is their disdain when she won't pretend to be happy. Graphic novel. Black-and-white art.
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Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
Mature Young Adult Plus
Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
For Grades 11 & Up
This collection features young adult fiction titles focused on coming-of-age stories with heightened emotional complexity and real-world relevance. Selections capture the uncertainty, growth, and self-discovery that accompany late high school and early adulthood, emphasizing layered, character-driven narratives. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, strong language, social issues, and sensitive topics such as sexual abuse and suicide.
14 books per Year
$308.00 per Year
Interests
Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Speculative Fiction
