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Original Essays | November 5, 2009

John Buntin: IMG Notes from the (Bibliographic) Underground

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Metamorphosis: Junior Year

by Betsy Franco

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Synopsis:

He's a young artist obsessed with myths. But can he fix his own fate? Acclaimed author Betsy Franco and her talented son collaborate on a hip YA novel of epic proportions.

Life. Love. Death. Identity. Ovid's got a lot on his mind, and he pours it all — as confessions, observations, narrative poems, and drawings — into the pages of a notebook. Inspired by his namesake, he wryly records his classmates' dramas as modern-day Roman mythology. There's Sophie and Caleb, the Psyche and Cupid of cyber-couples; poetic Paula, who pursues filmmaker Franny like Apollo chasing Daphne; and graphic novelist Duwayne, a Proserpina shuttling between divorced parents. Meanwhile, Ovid hides his own Olympian struggles: his meth addict sister Thena has run off, leaving him with a suffocating home life and a disturbing secret. In her striking YA debut, Betsy Franco introduces an expressive soul with a heartbreakingly authentic voice. Fantastical ink illustrations by her son Tom Franco enhance the intimate tone, delving deep into one intriguing teen's imagination.

Synopsis:

In her striking YA debut, Franco introduces an expressive soul with a heartbreakingly authentic voice. Ovid is a young artist who pours his thoughts into the pages of a notebook. Inspired by his namesake, Ovid wryly records his classmates' dramas as modern-day mythology. Illustrations.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780763637651
Subtitle:
Junior Year
Author:
Franco, Betsy
Illustrator:
Franco, Tom
Publisher:
Candlewick Press (MA)
Subject:
Legends, Myths, & Fables - Greek & Roman
Subject:
Social Issues - Adolescence
Subject:
Social Issues - Drugs, Alcohol, & Substance Abuse
Subject:
Family problems
Subject:
Schools
Publication Date:
October 2009
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
- Up
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
114
Dimensions:
8.52x5.56x.64 in. .61 lbs.
Age Level:
14-UP
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