About this item
In Big Apple Diaries, a heartfelt diary-style graphic memoir by Alyssa Bermudez, a young New Yorker doodles her way through middle school -- until the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack leaves her wondering if she can ever be a kid again.It's the year 2000 in New York City. For 12-year old Alyssa, this means splitting time between her Puerto Rican dad's apartment in Manhattan and her white mom's new place in Queens, navigating the trials and tribulations of middle school, and an epic crush on a new classmate. The only way to make sense of it all is to capture the highs and lows in doodles and hilarious comics in a diary.Then life abruptly changes on September 11, 2001. After the Twin Towers fall and so many lives are lost, worries about gossip and boys feel distant and insignificant.
About the Author
Alyssa Bermudez is a born and bred New Yorker living down under in Tassie! She studied illustration and animation at the Fashion Institute of Technology for undergraduate and graduate courses. As an illustrator and art teacher for students aged 5-75 , she strives to put the KA-POW into stories and learning. Her illustrations can be found on fabric and fashion, in magazines, books or even on stage! She currently resides in stunning Hobart, Australia where adventures await each day.
