Chronicle Books

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A bold, autobiographical graphic novel chronicling one girl’s quest to uncover her family’s history during the Armenian genocide.Nadine loves stories and her mother loves to tell them—all but one. Nadine would give anything to learn about her family's history in Armenia and Turkey—where they came from and how they came to America—but it is just too painful for her parents. All Nadine knows is that they were caught up in the Armenian genocide.Until one day the dam bursts. And through that flood of stories and memories, and a trip back to their people's homelands, Nadine discovers a key to unlocking her own heritage and the courage to speak up when injustice rears its head again. Told in interwoven historical, contemporary, and fantastical sequences, Armaveni is a gripping graphic novel debut and a much-needed historical document.

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"Penny is a major literary figure--right up there with Madame Bovary." -- David SedarisThis colorful graphic novel features the philosophical and existential musings of a cat named Penny.Told through a collection of stories, Penny: A Graphic Memoir wanders through her colorful imagination as she recalls her humble beginnings on the streets of New York and waxes poetic about the realities of her sheltered life living in an apartment with her owners.Filled with ennui, angst, and vivid dreams, Penny proves that being a cat is more profound than we once thought. A unique blend of high art and humor, Penny: A Graphic Memoir perfectly portrays one cat's struggles between her animal instincts, her philosophical reflections, and the lush creature comforts of a life with human servants.

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Featuring the mysterious forest spirit from Hayao Miyazaki's iconic film My Neighbor Totoro, this plush and embroidered journal includes lined interiors and colorful artwork on the front and back pages—sure to delight Totoro fans and all who love irresistibly cute and fluffy characters.