Inspired by true events, this haunting yet hopeful YA graphic novel weaves together family dynamics, mental illness, and religion—perfect for fans of Hey, Kiddo.
It makes me wonder . . . how much of my childhood was real.
Corey’s mom has always made him feel safe. Especially after his parents’ divorce, and the dreaded visitations with his dad begin. But as Corey grows older, he can’t ignore his mother’s increasingly wild accusations. Her insistence that God has appointed Corey as his sister’s protector. Her declaration that Corey’s father is the devil.
Soon, she whisks Corey and his sister away from their home and into the boiling Nevada desert. There, they struggle to survive with little food and the police on their trail. Meanwhile, under the night sky, Corey is visited by a flickering ghost, a girl who urges him to fight for a different world—one outside of his mother’s spoon-fed tales, one Corey must find before it’s too late.
Drawing inspiration from his own upbringing in the Mormon church, and inspired by his own life experiences, Corey Egbert welcomes readers on an emotionally stirring, surreal journey into the liminal spaces between imagination and memory, faith and truth.
Author's note, with black-and-white photographs. Two-color illustrations were inked with Japanese brush pens and Sharpie, then scanned and colored digitally in Photoshop.
Book Genres Autobiography/Biography, Graphic Novels
Canadian Rights Yes
Dewey B
Title alpha Visitations
Category Biography High Plus
Pages Count 336
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Corey Egbert (1988- ). Religion. Depression. Mental illness. Siblings. Children of divorced parents. Family dynamics. Ghosts. Latter Day Saints. Nevada. Utah.
Trim Size 8 1/2" x 6"
JLG Span Winter
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2024-11-18
JLG Release Date Feb 2025
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Biography High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
Biography High Plus
Biography High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
This 14 book collections offers young adult readers fascinating biographies and compelling personal stories that provide a view into history or perspective on the issues of our times.
Crime: Punishment/Execution,Discrimination: Reference/Discussion,Discrimination: Religious,Discrimination: Sexism,Discrimination: Sexuality,Language: Moderate Language,Sexual Content: Contact Between Adult and Minor,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Gun Violence,Violence: Suicide,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War