{"product_id":"laura-dean-keeps-breaking-up-with-me-paperback","title":"Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMariko Tamaki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of FORBES \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest Graphic Novels of 2019 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn BCCB 2019 Blue Ribbons List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of NPR's Best Books of 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist 2019 Editors' Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of Bitch Media's Best Queer YA Novels of 2019\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor Mariko Tamaki and illustrator Rosemary Valero-O'Connell bring to life a sweet and spirited tale of young love in \u003ci\u003eLaura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me\u003c\/i\u003e, a graphic novel that asks us to consider what happens when we ditch the toxic relationships we crave to embrace the healthy ones we need. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLaura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica Riley's dream girl: charming, confident, and SO cute. There's just one problem: Laura Dean is maybe not the greatest girlfriend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReeling from her latest break up, Freddy's best friend, Doodle, introduces her to the Seek-Her, a mysterious medium, who leaves Freddy some cryptic parting words: break up with her. But Laura Dean keeps coming back, and as their relationship spirals further out of her control, Freddy has to wonder if it's really Laura Dean that's the problem. Maybe it's Freddy, who is rapidly losing her friends, including Doodle, who needs her now more than ever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFortunately for Freddy, there are new friends, and the insight of advice columnists like Anna Vice to help her through being a teenager in love.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMariko Tamaki\u003c\/b\u003e writes comic books for BOOM! Studios, Marvel and DC Comics. She is the co-creator of the New York Times bestseller, \u003ci\u003eThis One Summer \u003c\/i\u003ewith Jillian Tamaki, which received Eisner and Governor General awards, as well as Caldecott and Printz Honors. Mariko lives in Oakland. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosemary Valero-O'Connell\u003c\/b\u003e has done work for DC Comics, BOOM! Studios, CAPY games, and Mondo Tees among others, and her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators NY, and shown in galleries both locally and internationally.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.4 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michael L. Printz Award (2020)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760298918176,"sku":"9781626722590","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3d4cab04fc4fa19869affd0da2ccdc65.webp?v=1780176867","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/laura-dean-keeps-breaking-up-with-me-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}