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Eliza and Her Monsters - by Francesca Zappia

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  • "A love letter to fandom, friendship, and the stories that shape us, Eliza and Her Monsters is absolutely magical.
  • 432 Pages
  • Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes

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About the Book



Eighteen-year-old Eliza Mirk is the anonymous creator of a wildly popular web comic, but when a new boy at school tempts her to live a life off line, everything she's worked for begins to crumble. "A love letter to fandom, friendship, and the stories that shape us."--Marieke Nijkamp, "New York Times-"bestselling author of "This Is Where It Ends."



Book Synopsis



"A love letter to fandom, friendship, and the stories that shape us, Eliza and Her Monsters is absolutely magical."--Marieke Nijkamp, New York Times-bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends


Eighteen-year-old Eliza Mirk is the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea, but when a new boy at school tempts her to live a life offline, everything she's worked for begins to crumble.

Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl meets Noelle Stevenson's Nimona in this acclaimed novel about art, fandom, and finding the courage to be yourself. "A must-have."--School Library Journal

In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, Eliza is LadyConstellation, anonymous creator of a popular webcomic called Monstrous Sea. With millions of followers and fans throughout the world, Eliza's persona is popular. Eliza can't imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves her digital community.

Then Wallace Warland transfers to her school and Eliza begins to wonder if a life offline might be worthwhile. But when Eliza's secret is accidentally shared with the world, everything she's built--her story, her relationship with Wallace, and even her sanity--begins to fall apart.

With pages from Eliza's webcomic, as well as screenshots from Eliza's online forums, this uniquely formatted book will appeal to fans of Noelle Stevenson's Nimona and Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl. The paperback edition includes bonus material and never-before-seen art from the author.

Young Adult Library Services Association Best Book

Best Fiction for Young Adults Top Ten

Kirkus Best Book

Texas Tayshas Pick



Review Quotes




"A love letter to fandom, friendship, and the stories that shape us, Eliza and Her Monsters is absolutely magical." -- Marieke Nijkamp, New York Times bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends

★ "Creator of an astonishingly successful webcomic...Eliza finds her voice. A wrenching depiction of depression and anxiety, respectful to fandom, online-only friendship, and the benefits and dangers of internet fame." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

★ "In her sophomore novel, Zappia gracefully examines Eliza's complicated struggle with anxiety, depression...peppered with detailed illustrations from Eliza's webcomic, drawn by Zappia herself. A fervent celebration of online fandom." -- Booklist (starred review)

★ "Told in a series of letters, instant messages, comics, and prose, this book focuses on relationships and identity. ...will resonate with teens who write, create art, and love fandom. ...A must-have for all YA collections, especially where geek culture is celebrated." -- School Library Journal (starred review)

"We've seen variants on this premise before, but Zappia uses it to focus on introversion and isolations, panic disorders, suicidal ideation, and a preferable online existence that offers more control...Readers involved in fandoms and those who wish to understand and think about their reach are the audience for this." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Zappia punctuates prose sections with Monstrous Sea artwork and online chats...she pointedly delves into the way fandoms can smother the creators they live. ...a compelling read on the labyrinths of imagination and the simple pleasures of ordinary life." -- Shelf Awareness


Dimensions (Overall): 7.8 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 14 Years
Number of Pages: 432
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Social Themes
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Theme: Depression
Format: Paperback
Author: Francesca Zappia
Language: English
Street Date: May 7, 2019
TCIN: 1003272674
UPC: 9780062290144
Item Number (DPCI): 247-21-4759
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.3 inches length x 5.3 inches width x 7.8 inches height
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