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Gulf, The
Adam de Souza
Illustrator: Adam de Souza
Ages: 14+
Published: 2024
Publisher: Tundra Books/Tundra/Penguin Random House of Canada
ISBN: 978-1-77488-073-9
Keywords: Adventure/Mystery-Adulthood, adolescence, disaffection, fear, impulsiveness, friendships, families, siblings, parents, agency
Struggling to face the future after high school, three friends run away to a commune, illuminating their frailties and, more importantly, their strengths. Dynamic ink sketches in a limited palette.