by Mariko Tamaki, Jillian Tamaki · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9781406321364
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«Skim» is the young adult graphic novel by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki, published by Walker Books in paperback (144 pages, in English).
Skim is a gothic and insecure teenager at a private girls' school in the early nineties. The suicide of a classmate's ex-boyfriend triggers collective mourning, while she faces depression and her first feelings towards her English teacher. A story about friendship, identity and emotional awakening.
Originally published in 2008, this edition is from 2009. It received the 2008 Ignatz Award (Outstanding Graphic Novel) and the 2009 Doug Wright Award (Best Book).
For young adult readers: a coming-of-age story that addresses loss, friendship and identity.
Mariko Tamaki is a Canadian artist and writer. She is known for her graphic novels Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, Skim, Emiko Superstar, and This One Summer. In 2016, she began writing for both Marvel and DC Comics. She has twice been named a runner-up for the Michael L. Printz Award.
