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Dívky Rose a Windy se setkávají vždy jednou za rok, protože jejich rodiny tráví prázdniny na stejném místě u oceánu. Tohle léto vypadá jako každé jiné, ale hodně se toho během něj změní. V melancholickém komiksu vyvedeném pouze ve fialových tónech se jako příliv a odliv střídají různé linie vyprávění: Sledujeme společný bezstarostný čas Rose a Windy, manželskou krizi rodičů jedné z nich a příhody party náctiletých, která se schází kolem místní sámošky, kde si dívky půjčují nepřístupné filmy jako Texaský masakr motorovou pilou nebo Noční můra v Elm Street. Dívky tak poznávají, že součástí světa dospělých jsou složitější problémy než skákání do vln, že pubertáci mají milostné vztahy, že rodiče se můžou rozvést. Rose a Windy začínají přemýšlet o budoucnosti a uvědomují si, že se samy změní duševně i fyzicky.

A crew of resourceful neighbors comes together to prepare a meal for their community. Includes a recipe and an author's note about the volunteering experience that inspired the book--

V dobách, kdy ženy bývaly křehké květinky a mladé dívky často interesantně omdlévaly, vytvořila Jane Austenová ve své Emmě hrdinku z jiného kadlubu. Když v útlém mládí ztratí matku a na otce, slabošského hypochondra, nelze spoléhat, ujme se správy věcí na rodném panství sama a nároky, které na ni nelehká situace klade, vypěstují v bystré dívce vlastnosti suverénního generála. Jen ona všemu rozumí, jen ona ví, co je pro každého dobré. Tímto způsobem ovšem kráčí od maléru k maléru a často pěkně zavaří i těm, kterým upřímně chtěla pomoci. Ale protože jí nechybí dobré srdce, časem zmoudří a pochopí, kde hledat v životě ty pravé hodnoty. Román (v jeho filmovém zpracování ztvárnila Emmu oblíbená Gwyneth Paltrowová) zažívá v poslední době novou vlnu čtenářského zájmu. Je to snad tím, že dnešní ženy v jeho hrdince rozpoznávají předchůdkyně svého emancipačního úsilí o společenské uznání svých schopností i úskalí, jimž by se přitom měly vyhnout? Anebo je to prostě tak, že ctnosti a noblesa doby minulé nám i dnes v podání tak dobré autorky, jako je Jane Austenová, mají co říct?

"Skim" is Kimberly Keiko Cameron, a not-slim, would-be Wiccan goth who goes to a private girls' school in the early '90s. When her classmate Katie Matthews is dumped by her boyfriend, who then kills himself -- possibly because he's (maybe) gay -- the entire school goes into mourning overdrive. It's a weird time to fall in love, but that's what happens to Skim when she starts meeting secretly with her neo-hippie English teacher, Ms. Archer. But then Ms. Archer abruptly leaves the school, and Skim has to cope with her confusion and isolation while her best friend, Lisa, tries to pull her into "real" life by setting up a hilarious double-date for the school's semi formal. Suicide, depression, love, homosexuality, crushes, cliques of popular, manipulative peers -- the whole gamut of teen life is explored in this poignant glimpse into the heartache of being 16.

Jillian Tamaki is best known for co-creating the award-winning young adult graphic novels Skim and This One Summer, moody and atmospheric bestsellers. SuperMutant Magic Academy, which Jillian has been serializing online for the past four years, deftly plays superhero and highhool Hollywood tropes against what adolescence is really like: the SuperMutant Magic Academy is a prep-school for mutants and witches but their paranormal abilities take a back seat to everyday teen concerns. This volume combines the most popular content from the webcomic with a selection of all-new, never-before-seen strips that conclude Jillian's account of life at the Academy.

From Caldecott and Printz Honor-winning illustrator Jillian Tamaki, a playful and poetic exploration of color and point of view that, in its depection of a child pondering her world, invites comparisons with such classics as A Snowy Day and Owl Moon.

Jillian Tamaki, co-author of This One Summer, picks the best graphic pieces of the year.

APPEARED ON BEST OF THE YEAR LISTS FROM NPR, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, WASHINGTON POST, VULTURE, BOOKLIST, AND MORE The cartoonist of This One Summer and SuperMutant Magic Academy explores the virtual and IRL world of contemporary women via a lens both surreal and wry Jenny becomes obsessed with a strange "mirror Facebook," which presents an alternate, possibly better, version of herself. Helen finds her clothes growing baggy, her shoes looser, and as she shrinks away to nothingness, the world around her recedes as well. The animals of the city briefly open their minds to us, and we see the world as they do. A mysterious music file surfaces on the internet and forms the basis of a utopian society–or is it a cult? Boundless is at once fantastical and realist, playfully hinting at possible transcendence: from one’s culture, one’s relationship, oneself. This collection of short stories is a showcase for the masterful blend of emotion and humour of award-winning cartoonist Jillian Tamaki.

Despite the qualities that make children on the autism spectrum exceptional, they all have hopes, dreams, and feelings of belonging, which all children desire. This book is a powerful reminder that, with a little help from each of us, children with autism can fulfill their dreams.

Spring Break, 2009: Five days, three friends, and one big city.Roaming marks a triumphant return to the graphic novel and a deft foray into new adult fiction for Caldecott Medal authors Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki.Over the course of a much-anticipated trip to New York, an unexpected fling blossoms between casual acquaintances and throws a long-term friendship off-balance. Emotional tensions vibrate wildly against the resplendently illustrated backdrop of the city, capturing a spontaneous queer romance in all of its fledgling glory. Slick attention to the details of a bustling, intimidating metropolis are softened with a palette of muted pastels, as though seen through the eyes of first-time travelers. The awe, wonder, and occasional stumble along the way come to life with stunning accuracy.Roaming is the third collaboration from the critically acclaimed team behind Skim and Governor General’s Literary Award winner This One Summer . Moody, atmospheric, and teeming with life, the magic of this comics duo leaks through the pages with lush and exquisite pen work. The Tamakis’ singular, elegant vision of an urban paradise slowly revealing its imperfections to the tune of its visitors’ rhythms is a masterpiece―a future classic for generations to come.