About this item
A TLA Maverick 2025 Nominee "A compelling narrative about the delicate balancing act of striving for success and sustaining friendship." - Readers Digest "[A] sweet, tender story about the importance of courage and connection, which will appeal to readers who enjoy nostalgia, gymnastics, or loving queer friendships." - Kirkus Former competitive gymnast and cartoonist Ray Nadine (Light Carries On, Raise Hell!, Messenger) tells a touching coming-of-age story about coping with anxiety and loss and forging friendship along the way in an inspired young adult graphic novel for fans of Spinning, Heartstopper, and Check, Please!. . When level-ten gymnast Riley Glass joins the team at Station Six Gymnastics, she finds unexpected friendship in fellow gymnast Kota Iwamoto as the pair strive toward their Olympian dreams together.
About the Author
Ray was born and raised in central Illinois, and was drawing as soon as they could hold a pencil. They knew from a young age that they wanted to tell stories, and after years of growing up on manga and webcomics, they began creating their own stories. They've self published a handful of their books, and Light Carries On is their debut graphic novel published by Dark Horse. Ray lives in Chicago. They work all day and night as a comic artist, colorist, and letterer. They love the city, and in their free time they love making music playlists, collecting skulls, and playing video games (currently playing: Final Fantasy XIV) .
