Awkward (graphic novel)

Awkward
Cover of Awkward
Author Svetlana Chmakova
Genre Graphic novel; fiction
Publisher Yen Press
Publication date
 July 2015
Media type Print (Hardcover and paperback)
Pages 224
Awards 2016 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics;[1] Joe Shuster Comics for Kids Award
ISBN 978-0-316-38130-7
Followed by Brave

Awkward is a children's graphic novel written by Svetlana Chmakova. The book tells the story of Penelope "Peppi" Torres, a new student at Berrybrook Middle School, whose first encounter with a boy from the science club leads to several awkward encounters that Peppi must learn to overcome for the good of her art club, the school, and herself.

Reception and awards

Awkward has received largely positive reviews by book critics. Amanda M. Vail of The Mary Sue said "it needs to be on the shelves of every school and public library."[2] Awkward was named as one of the School Library Journal's Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2015.[3] It was also named by YALSA on their list of the 2016 Great Graphic Novels for Teens.[4]

Awkward won the 2nd Annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics,[1] Dragon Award for Kids Comics at the 2016 Shuster Awards,[5] and was nominated for an Eisner Award.[6]

Publication information

  • Author: Svetlana Chmakova[7]
  • Originally published: July 15, 2015
  • Publisher: Yen Press, an imprint of Hachette Book Group
  • Lettering: JuYoun Lee
  • Coloring Assistants: Ru Xu, Melissa McCommon

References

  1. 1 2 Nadine (2016-06-20). "Awkward Wins the McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics!". Yen Press. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  2. ↑ Vail, Amanda M. (20 June 2015). "Svetlana Chmakova's Awkward is Anything But, and You Need to Read It". The Mary Sue. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Top 10 Graphic Novels 2015". School Library Journal. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "YALSA names 2016 Great Graphic Novels for Teens". Young Adult Library Services Association. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Boyd, Kevin A. (2016-11-06). "The Winners of the 2016 Joe Shuster Awards". The Joe Shuster Awards. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  6. ↑ "2016 Eisner Award Nominees". Comic-Con International: San Diego. Archived from the original on 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  7. ↑ Chmakova, Svetlana (15 July 2015). Awkward (First ed.). New York: Yen Press, an imprint of Hachette Book Group. ISBN 978-0-316-38130-7.
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