{"product_id":"luminous-beings-a-graphic-novel-paperback","title":"Luminous Beings: A Graphic Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Arnold\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJose Pimienta\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A gorgeously rendered adventure that captures the ache and joy of adolescence in a mad world.\"--Tillie Walden, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eOn a Sunbeam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTy and Burger have known each other since before they could walk. But this shared history is nothing compared to their plans for the future: step one, make a killer documentary about humanity's recent brush with extinction; step two, apply to film school together; step three, achieve legendary status as the next great filmmaking duo. But Ty has a secret that will ultimately shake the foundations of their friendship and force them both to wonder if growing up means letting go of the people they once were. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith heads full of bioluminescence and hearts full of fury, \"squizzies\" have one thing on their tiny rodent brains: global annihilation. Their reign of terror may be a thing of the past, but Ty and Burger are determined to chronicle the perseverance of the human race in the wake of the \"squirrel-pocalypse.\" With friends Miles and Fib, they embark on an overnight excursion through rowdy nightclubs, once-familiar neighborhoods, perilous castles, and off-grid RVs, all the while, recording quiet lives of love and loss in a strange new world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet over the course of a single day, \u003ci\u003eLuminous Beings \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the many facets of friendship and love, the heavy burden of a well-kept secret, the boundless tenacity of the human spirit, and, yes, the furriest of all zombified mammals. But don't worry, it's not the end of the world. Just the end of the squirrel\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Arnold is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMosquitoland\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Loved You in Another Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Electric Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKids of Appetite\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik\u003c\/i\u003e. He has won the Southern Book Prize and the Great Lakes Book Award, and was named a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eFlying Start for his debut. His books have been translated into over a dozen languages. He lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with his wife and son. Learn more at davidarnoldbooks.com and follow him on Instagram @iamdavidarnold. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jose Pimienta was raised in Mexicali, Baja California, and now resides in Los Angeles, California, where they work on comics and storyboards for animation and film. \u003ci\u003eSuncatcher \u003c\/i\u003ewas their debut author\/illustrator graphic novel. \u003ci\u003eTwin Cities\u003c\/i\u003e is their first middle grade graphic novel. In their stories, they focus on the importance of Latinx culture and the experience of growing up on the border.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.5 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 September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751994196256,"sku":"9780593620915","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/84372268644745188ff30489ab229945_8b787644-4885-4610-a1b5-eb9f8de92f07.webp?v=1779985132","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/luminous-beings-a-graphic-novel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}