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Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story

Sarah Myer

Illustrator: Sarah Myer

Ages: 14+

Published: 2023

Publisher: First Second/Roaring Brook Press/Holtzbrinck

ISBN: 978-1-250-26879-2

Keywords: Adoption, South Korean, Anxiety, Anger issues, Cosplay, Fandoms, LGTBQ

Adopted from South Korea by white parents, Sarah is bullied and ridiculed at school. Unable to suppress her anger, she finds solace in art, anime, and manga. Bold, emotional artwork.