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Halfway There

A Graphic Memoir of Self-Discovery

Author: Christine Mari  

Halfway There
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"A Japanese American college student reconnects with her roots in Tokyo, Japan, while wrestling with feelings of loneliness, depression, and cultural identity confusion"--

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"A Japanese American college student reconnects with her roots in Tokyo, Japan, while wrestling with feelings of loneliness, depression, and cultural identity confusion"--

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Description

A poignant young adult graphic memoir that follows one teen's year abroad in Japan, as she seeks to reconcile both sides of her biracial identity.

Christine has always felt she is just half: Half American, half Japanese. As a biracial Japanese American who was born in Tokyo but raised in the US, she knows all too well what it's like to be a part of two different worlds but never feeling as though you belong to either.

Now on the brink of adulthood, Christine decides it's time to return to the place she once called home. So she sets forth on a year abroad in Tokyo, believing that this is where she truly belongs. After years of feeling like an outsider, now she will finally be complete.

Except...Tokyo isn't the answer she thought it would be. Instead of fitting in, Christine finds herself a fish out of water, as being half of two cultures isolates her in ways she'd never imagined. All she can do is try to stay afloat for the rest of the year-still figuring out who she is, what she wants in life, and whether she'll ever truly be more than halfway there.

Author-illustrator Christine Mari explores what it means to lose and find yourself in this moving narrative of belonging and home.

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Critic Reviews

"Biracial identity, mental health, and Japanese culture are explored in this deeply personal graphic memoir."--The Horn Book
"A touching story that anyone who's felt alone can connect with."--Booklist
"A powerful memoir for teens who enjoy physical and emotional journeys, and for anyone who ever felt they didn't fit in."--School Library Journal, starred review
"Christine's portrayal is appealing and true to life...Identity issues and mental health crises portrayed with depth and authenticity."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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About the Author

Christine Mari is a comic artist based in Los Angeles, California. When she was fifteen years old, she wrote her first book, Diary of a Tokyo Teen, an illustrated travelogue detailing one summer in Japan. Her artistic journey continued in her online comics, which deal with topics ranging from her multiracial identity to navigating adulthood and the joys and challenges of daily existence. She loves rainy days and grocery store birthday cake. This is her first graphic novel. Christine invites you to visit her at christinemari.com or follow her Instagram @christinemaricomics.

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Product Details

Publisher
Little, Brown & Company | Little, Brown Young Readers
Published
15th October 2024
Pages
304
ISBN
9780316416658

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