STARGAZING

First Second : ISBN: 9781250754530 : 224 pages, ages 8-12

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Moon is everything Christine isn't. She’s confident, impulsive, artistic . . . and though they both grew up in the same Chinese-American suburb, Moon is somehow unlike anyone Christine has ever known.

But after Moon moves in next door, these unlikely friends are soon best friends, sharing their favorite music videos and painting their toenails when Christine's strict parents aren't around. Moon even tells Christine her deepest secret: that she has visions, sometimes, of celestial beings who speak to her from the stars. Who reassure her that earth isn't where she really belongs.

Moon's visions have an all-too-earthly root, however, and soon Christine's best friend is in the hospital, fighting for her life. Can Christine be the friend Moon needs, now, when the sky is falling?

Jen Wang draws on her childhood to paint a deeply personal yet wholly relatable friendship story that’s at turns joyful, heart-wrenching, and full of hope.

2020 Asian/Pacific American Award for Children’s Literature

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PRAISE FOR STARGAZING:

 

“Intimate and sweet. I’d like to hand Stargazing to every kid I know.”
—Raina Telgemeier, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Smile

“Touching, funny, and sweetly observed, Stargazing is everything a graphic novel should be. Jen Wang is a master cartoonist.”
—Vera Brosgol, award-winning author of Be Prepared and Anya’s Ghost

“Just beautiful. Stargazing is warm and funny and packed with shout outs and nods to the Asian American experience. It feels SO wonderful to be seen!”
—Kelly Yang, award-winning author of Front Desk

“Like a constellation, when you connect confusion, friendship, and hope, suddenly everything becomes clear. Jen Wang’s Stargazing will have you laughing and crying as it takes you to the stars and back.”
—Lisa Yee, award-winning author of Millicent Min, Girl Genius

“A charming tale of friendship that feels familiar and comforting. Jen Wang is a gift to comics.”
—Nidhi Chanani, author of Pashmina