It’s been a year since my grandmother passed away and it still feels like yesterday. To commemorate her life I’d like to share the official description for my upcoming graphic memoir, Hand-Me-Down, that I’ve been working on with my editor Robyn Chapman and the wonderful team at First Second, for the past several years. Though it’s still a year away I figured I’d share the official title and description here since it’s starting to show up on platforms already.
I put a lot of myself into this book, and a lot of the stories my grandmother shared with me about her own childhood. I’m hoping readers out there with unconventional families or who have lost someone close to them will connect with this story.
“From the author of the highly praised debut Other Boys comes a moving graphic memoir about the love we pass down across generations. Perfect for fans of Hey, Kiddo and Flamer.
Damian’s mother died when he was a baby, and he has lived with his grandma ever since. Now, all he has left of his mother are old photos and the stories Nanny shares with him. Nanny has a lot of stories, some about his mom and some about her own childhood growing up in foster care.
When Damian feels lonely, he imagines what life was like when his mother and grandmother were middle schoolers like him. Through memories, stories, and daydreams, he feels closer to the mother he lost and begins to see the mother he found.”
Though it’s still a year away, here are some links to where you can find Hand-Me-Down available for preorder now. (Preordering books in advance of publication helps authors and publishers out by letting them know these stories are wanted).
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