Liz Montague is a cartoonist, writer, and illustrator whose work focuses on the intersection of self and social awareness. She began contributing to the New Yorker in 2019 as a cartoonist and has illustrated for the U.S. Open, Food Network, Google, and the Joe Biden presidential campaign. She's been profiled by the Washington Post, ABC News, and Today, among other media outlets. Liz is the creator of the popular Liz at Large cartoon series, which previously ran in Washington City Paper, and is passionate about documenting social change and protest movements. This is her first book for children.
Nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary
Work—Youth/Teens
A The Washington Post Best Book of 2022
A 2022 Bulletin Blue Ribbon selection
"Montague’s bright, expressive cartoons… will delight young
readers."—The New York Times
"A charming, funny, moving portrait of the artist as a young
woman."—The Wall Street Journal
"Extraordinary."— Betsy Bird, Fuse #8
★ "A humorous and touching graphic memoir." —Shelf
Awareness, starred review
★ "The tone is joyful and thoughtful—Liz is gentle in her
portrayal of her younger self in this memoir." —The Bulletin,
starred review
★ "An inspiring journey of self-discovery, self-expression,
and self-love." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"This will speak to many readers who feel like they aren’t being
heard." —Booklist
"Delightful... delivered with humor and heart." —Kirkus
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