The Story
REEL LIFE HC GN (C: 0-1-0)
(W) Lynch, Kane (A) Lynch, Kane (C) Na
GRAPHIX
StockID: 149232 SKU: MAR251414
A standout graphic novel debut about a boy whose parents unexpectedly divorce- perfect for fans of Stepping Stones- Allergic- and Twins. When Galen's parents reveal that they're splitting up- his life is thrown into chaos. He knows he shouldn't like his dad's home-wrecker girlfriend- Jasmine- but she isn't a jerk like he expected. Then his mom brings home a new boyfriend -- and his teenage daughter! To top it off- Galen's friend Kyle has inexplicably become really mean. To process these confusing emotions- Galen and his best friend- Luna- decide to make a documentary movie all about his parents' divorce. But will the reel life of filmmaking help Galen face his real life? Author-illustrator Kane Lynch draws on childhood experiences to tell a nuanced and deeply empathetic story about the messy- awkward- and sometimes funny dilemmas that result from evolving families and friendships.
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REEL LIFE HC GN (C: 0-1-0)
(W) Lynch, Kane (A) Lynch, Kane (C) Na
GRAPHIX
StockID: 149232 SKU: MAR251414
A standout graphic novel debut about a boy whose parents unexpectedly divorce- perfect for fans of Stepping Stones- Allergic- and Twins. When Galen's parents reveal that they're splitting up- his life is thrown into chaos. He knows he shouldn't like his dad's home-wrecker girlfriend- Jasmine- but she isn't a jerk like he expected. Then his mom brings home a new boyfriend -- and his teenage daughter! To top it off- Galen's friend Kyle has inexplicably become really mean. To process these confusing emotions- Galen and his best friend- Luna- decide to make a documentary movie all about his parents' divorce. But will the reel life of filmmaking help Galen face his real life? Author-illustrator Kane Lynch draws on childhood experiences to tell a nuanced and deeply empathetic story about the messy- awkward- and sometimes funny dilemmas that result from evolving families and friendships.
