{"product_id":"turtle-bread-a-graphic-novel-about-baking-fitting-in-and-the-power-of-friendship-paperback","title":"Turtle Bread: A Graphic Novel about Baking, Fitting In, and the Power of Friendship - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKim-Joy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlti Firmansyah\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe debut graphic novel from \u003ci\u003eThe Great British Bake-Off\u003c\/i\u003e star and author Kim-Joy, \u003ci\u003eTurtle Bread\u003c\/i\u003e explores mental health and the power of friendship, community and, of course, baking!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn her way home from another unsuccessful job interview, Yan stumbles upon Baking Club. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer social anxiety tries to keep her away, but the bakers encourage her to come out of her shell, especially the caring and supportive Bea. As the club bakes together, Yan discovers that her new friends may need her too, more than she realises... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeatures illustrated recipes throughout, for some of Kim-Joy's favorite bakes!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKim-Joy\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of four cookbooks \u003ci\u003eBaking with Kim-Joy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCelebrate with Kim-Joy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristmas with Kim-Joy\u003c\/i\u003e, and the most recent \u003ci\u003eBake Me a Cat\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the card game Kim-Joy's Magic Bakery. She rose to fame having made it to the final of the Great British Bake Off 2018 with her unique, intricate baked creations that captured the hearts of the nation. Her iced woodland creatures, space turtles and beautifully decorated cakes - along with her calmness and vibrant positivity - put a smile on everyone's face and Kim-Joy has since earned a legion of fans around the world. Having previously gained a Masters (distinction) in Psychology and working as a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and in a variety of roles within the mental health field, she now devotes her time to baking up creations and recipes that bring a little Kim-(Joy!) to as many people as possible, and continues to be open about her own mental health struggles and is an advocate for better mental health. She also supports many charities and is an ambassador for The Wren Bakery; a local Leeds based charity helping women who experience disadvantage shape a better future for themselves by gaining skills in baking. Kim-Joy was born in Belgium to a Malaysian-Chinese mother and English father, she grew up in Belgium and greater London, studied in both Bristol and Leeds, and now lives in Leeds with her partner Nabil, and her cats Inki and Mochi. Follow Kim-Joy on social media @kimjoy (insta) @kimjoyskitchen (tiktok, Twitter), @Kim-Joy (YouTube) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlti Firmansyah\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional artist who has been working in the comic industry since 2012. Her first published work was Titan comic's \u003ci\u003eTomorrowland\u003c\/i\u003e. She also made an appearance in Heavy Metal Magazine - Maximum Force. Her 1st appearance in Marvel came 2015 with \u003ci\u003eStar-Lord and Kitty Pryde\u003c\/i\u003e. She co-created Comixology Originals \u003ci\u003eGoliath Girls\u003c\/i\u003e with Sam Humpries. Her other works include \u003ci\u003eX-Men '92\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThor vs. Hulk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Gwenpool\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpider-Gwen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Unstoppable Wasp\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Fearless\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMarvel Voices: IDENTITY\u003c\/i\u003e in 2021. Follow Alti on social media @altifirmansyah.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.2 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764462420256,"sku":"9781506730981","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/597587ebab3597b9c4e77a493c6b19c4.webp?v=1780249025","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/turtle-bread-a-graphic-novel-about-baking-fitting-in-and-the-power-of-friendship-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}