DUEL - GRAPHIC NOVEL
A rivalry between sisters culminates in a fencing duel in this funny and emotional debut graphic novel sure to appeal to readers of Raina Telgemeier and Shannon Hale.
Sixth grader Lucy loves fantasy novels and is brand-new to middle school. GiGi is the undisputed queen bee of eighth grade as well as everything else she does . They've only got one thing in common: fencing. Oh, and they're sisters. They never got along super well, but ever since their dad died, it seems like they're always at each other's throats.
When GiGi humiliates Lucy in the cafeteria on the first day of school, Lucy snaps and challenges GiGi to a duel with high sisterly stakes. If GiGi wins, Lucy promises to stay out of GiGi's way; if Lucy wins, GiGi will stop teasing Lucy for good. But after their scene in the cafeteria, both girls are on thin ice with the principal and their mom. Lucy stopped practicing fencing after their fencer dad died and will have to get back to fighting form in secret or she'll be in big trouble. And GiGi must behave perfectly or risk getting kicked off the fencing team.
As the clock ticks down to the girls' fencing bout, the anticipation grows. Their school is divided into GiGi and Lucy factions, complete with t-shirts declaring kids' allegiances. Both sisters are determined to triumph. But will winning the duel mean fracturing their family even further?
Edad recomendada: A partir de 10 años.
BAGLEY JESSIXA
Jessixa Bagley es una autora e ilustradora estadounidense con sede en Seattle. Formada en bellas artes y cómics, ha desarrollado una carrera estelar en el mundo del libro álbum y la novela gráfica. Es especialmente reconocida por su capacidad para humanizar el duelo, la soledad y las dinámicas familiares a través de personajes animales y humanos, lo que le ha valido prestigiosos galardones como el Washington State Book Award y el Ezra Jack Keats Honor.
