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Shiny Misfits: A Graphic Novel by Maysoon Zayid; illustrated by Shadia Amin
April 16
Shiny Misfits: A Graphic Novel
by Maysoon Zayid; illustrated by Shadia Amin
Graphix/Scholastic
A hilarious story about fame and friendship, by comedian and disability activist Maysoon Zayid, paired with Shadia Amin’s absolutely perfect art!
Bay Ann wants to shine.
She’s sure her moment in the spotlight has arrived when she wins the school talent show with a showstopping tap routine! But then her classmate and crush, Alyee Maq, causes her to wobble and almost fall. The video of him catching her goes viral, making Alyee an overnight sensation for “helping her.” Bay Ann is reduced to her disability and her talent is ignored.
Bay Ann doesn’t want her classmate to get all the fame, and she is NOT satisfied being anything but the best. She’ll do everything in her power to beat Alyee at his own attention-seeking game. With the help of her two best friends, Michelle and Davey Matt, she’ll go up against Alyee and his crew to prove she’s number one.
But as Bay Ann tries to find the thing that really makes her stand out, everything she tries goes disastrously wrong. What if the only way to beat her enemy . . . is to join him?
This is a hilarious and one-of-a-kind graphic novel about fame, friendship, and fighting to take back your own story.
Cover image and summary via Shiny Misfits