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A bold and original YA graphic novel about battling your inner doubts and fears - and finding your genius Sometimes, the world is too much for Mona Starr. She's sweet, geeky, and creative, but it's hard for her to make friends and connect with other people. She's like a lot of sensitive teenagers - but in the hands of graphic novelist Laura Lee Gulledge, Mona's struggle with depression takes on a vivid, concrete form. Mona calls it her Matter. The Matter gets everywhere, telling Mona she's not good enough, and that everyone around her wishes she would go away. But through therapy, art, writing, and the persistence of a few good friends, Mona starts to understand her Matter, and how she - and readers - can turn their fears into strengths. Heartfelt, emotionally vulnerable, and visually stunning, The Dark Matter of Mona Starr is a story that takes the inner life of a teenager seriously, while giving readers a new way to look at the universal quest for meaning and connection.



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Laura Lee Gulledge

LAURA LEE GULLEDGE is an Eisner Award nominated author, illustrator, and active teaching artist with an MA in Art Education. She is the creator of the YA graphic novels Page by Paige, Will & Whit, and The Dark Matter of Mona Starr (April 2020, Abrams Books) in addition to her interactive book Sketchbook Dares: 24 Ways to Draw Out Your Inner Artist.  Laura Lee also enjoys exploring comics journalism, interactive event production, contemplative dance, street art, developing the Will & Whit DIY musical, and spreading Artner Love. She is based in Charlottesville, Virginia and found online at whoislauralee.com.BOOK LAUNCH UPDATE: Mona is OUT NOW!! Happy birthday, Mona.<3 You are invited to my Virtual Book Tour happening Saturdays on Facebook Live now through Mid-May! More info PLUS MY NEW COMIC about this whole emotional & weird book release here: http://whoislauralee.blogspot.com/2020/04/mona-book-release-news.html



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