It's ADHD Awareness Month! 🧠 Here is a pivotal moment from my latest graphic novel, Absolutely Everything, which follows Marcella, a sixth grader struggling with ADHD (and doesn't know yet). Her story is heavily inspired by my own middle school experience, though I wasn't diagnosed with ADHD until a couple of years ago. Marcella, like … Continue reading October is ADHD Awareness Month!
Published by First Second 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 … Continue reading Cover Reveal: Hand-Me-Down
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Once Upon a Time children's bookstore in Southern California has signed (and personalized!) copies of Other Boys available for purchase at no extra cost! Click this link to order your copy!
Other Boys will be included in School Library Journal's "Day of Dialog" virtual panel. Click here to learn more & attend! 3:35 PM - 4:25 PM ET | The Journey to Adulthood Bullying, toxic masculinity, family dynamics, and sexual identity are just some themes explored in these books featuring young males. Damian Alexander, Other Boys (Macmillan)Ernesto … Continue reading SLJ Day of Dialog – OCT. 7th
Other Boys is currently available wherever books are sold in both paperback and hardcover! Make sure to pick up your copy or request one for your local library! INDIEBOUND BARNes & noble amazon porter square Books-a-million Once upon a time “Newcomer Alexander delves into his past to craft a sweet, touching and at-times scary memoir … Continue reading ‘Other Boys’ is Officially Out!
For National Transgender Day of Visibility The Trevor Project released a "Guide to Being An Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth," written by Rory Gory with illustrations by Damian Alexander. Full guide here, along with a downloadable PDF version Article on Advocate Articles on Forbes
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