{"product_id":"roaming-paperback","title":"Roaming - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJillian Tamaki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMariko Tamaki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Gloriously rendered... An ode to traveling as friends when you're both young and carefree and every new experience is exciting and wondrous.\"―Robert Ito, The New York Times Book Review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpring Break, 2009: Five days, three friends, and one big city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoaming\u003c\/i\u003e marks a triumphant return to the graphic novel and a deft foray into new adult fiction for Caldecott Medal authors Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the course of a much-anticipated trip to New York, an unexpected fling blossoms between casual acquaintances and throws a long-term friendship off-balance. Emotional tensions vibrate wildly against the resplendently illustrated backdrop of the city, capturing a spontaneous queer romance in all of its fledgling glory. Slick attention to the details of a bustling, intimidating metropolis are softened with a palette of muted pastels, as though seen through the eyes of first-time travelers. The awe, wonder, and occasional stumble along the way come to life with stunning accuracy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoaming\u003c\/i\u003e is the third collaboration from the critically acclaimed team behind \u003ci\u003eSkim\u003c\/i\u003e and Governor General's Literary Award winner \u003ci\u003eThis One Summer\u003c\/i\u003e. Moody, atmospheric, and teeming with life, the magic of this comics duo leaks through the pages with lush and exquisite pen work. The Tamakis' singular, elegant vision of an urban paradise slowly revealing its imperfections to the tune of its visitors' rhythms is a masterpiece--a future classic for generations to come.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJillian Tamaki\u003c\/b\u003e is a cartoonist, illustrator, and educator raised in Calgary, Alberta. She is the author of the Eisner Award winners \u003ci\u003eSuperMutant Magic Academy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBoundless\u003c\/i\u003e, and the author-illustrator of two picture books, including most recently \u003ci\u003eOur Little Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e. With her cousin Mariko Tamaki, she is the cocreator of the young adult graphic novels \u003ci\u003eSkim \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThis One Summer\u003c\/i\u003e, which won a Governor General's Award and Caldecott Honor. She lives in Toronto, Ontario. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMariko Tamaki\u003c\/b\u003e is a Canadian writer living in California. She is the cocreator of the graphic novels \u003ci\u003eSkim \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e This One Summer\u003c\/i\u003e with Jillian Tamaki, and\u003ci\u003e Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me \u003c\/i\u003ewith Rosemary Valero-O'Connell. She writes superhero comics for DC Comics, Darkhorse and Marvel. Mariko was the recipient of the Eisner Award for Best Writer in 2020. Collectively, her works have received Printz Honors and Eisner, Ignatz, Ringo, and Prism Awards. She is the curator of the Abrams LGBTQ imprint, Surely Books.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 444\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41941643198599,"sku":"9781770464339","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/cca1309e2956b1bdf0813f5ce574cda1.webp?v=1734075456","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/roaming-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}