{"product_id":"my-aunt-is-a-monster","title":"My Aunt is a Monster","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReimena Yee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an illustrator, writer, and designer. Hailing from the dusty metropolis of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, she is now based in Melbourne, Australia. She once was a STEM student, but left to pursue her passion for the world and all its histories and cultures, which she weaves into her art and stories. She is the cofounder of UNNAMED, a comics collective that builds community and resources for visual-literary creators in Southeast Asia. She is the author-illustrator of the gothic comics\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World in Deeper Inspection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the Eisner- and McDuffie-nominated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Carpet Merchant of Konstantiniyya\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSéance Tea Party\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas her debut middle-grade graphic novel. @reimenayee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Safia is an irresistible lead, and her innate sense of wonder and longing for adventure... is heartwarming to the very last page.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e★ \"Gorgeous artwork tidily carries the plot through, and the plot is packed.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, starred review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCurses! Adventures! And drama! Oh my! Safia might not be able to see the world, but that doesn't mean she can't experience it to the fullest as she finds herself on her very first adventure! This is a contemporary fantasy middle-grade graphic novel about discovering what you are truly capable of.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafia thought that being blind meant she would only get to go on adventures through her audiobooks. This all changes when she goes to live with a distant and mysterious aunt, Lady Whimsy, who takes Safia on the journey of a lifetime!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile the reclusive Lady Whimsy stops an old rival from uncovering the truth behind her disappearance, Safia experiences parts of the world she had only dreamed about. But when an unlikely group of chaotic agents comes after Whimsy, Safia is forced to confront the adventure head-on. For the first time in her life, Safia is the hero of her own story, and she must do what she can to save the day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd maybe find some friends along the way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReimena Yee returns with an all-new graphic novel filled with action, magic, and family. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Aunt Is a Monster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores how anybody can do anything as long as they are given the chance and have the right people behind them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2022 (EAN 9781984894182, Paperback) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2022 (EAN 9781984894182, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/15\/2022 pg. 43 (EAN 9781984894182, Paperback) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/09\/2022 pg. 1 (EAN 9781984894182, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/15\/2022 (EAN 9780593125465, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2022 (EAN 9780593125465, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/15\/2022 pg. 43 (EAN 9780593125465, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/09\/2022 pg. 1 (EAN 9780593125465, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Random House Graphic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48422788235554,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/6032\/6744\/files\/71MlX8skvoL._SL1500.jpg?v=1715122098","url":"https:\/\/www.heroicgoodsandgames.com\/products\/my-aunt-is-a-monster","provider":"Heroic Goods and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}