Anne of Greenville by Mariko Tamaki
This is the story of how I became Anne of Greenville. It's also the story of how I found my true true, and how I needed to maybe come to Greenville, of all places, to make that happen.In this modern reimagining of Anne of Green Gables, Anne is an ABBA-loving singer/actor/writer of disco-operas, queer, Japanese-American who longs to be understood for her artistic genius. Recently relocated to middle-of-nowhere Greenville and starting at a new school, Anne has a tendency to A) fall in love quickly, deeply, and effervescently and B) fly off the handle in the face of jerks. Both personality quirks quickly come into play when the soccer team boos the premiere of her disco performance, which--in a roundabout way--introduces her to her new BFF, Berry, and she soon after meets the girl of her dreams, Gilly.
Falling quickly into that age-old trap of ignoring the best friend for the new crush, Anne soon becomes embroiled in a series of dramatic and unfortunate events, and quickly finds herself wrapped up in a love triangle she never expected. Is she MTB with Gilly? Or is Berry her true soul mate? Only time (or 304 pages) will tell.
In this coming-of-age novel by fan-favorite author Mariko Tamaki, see the classic tale in a whole new light. Refreshingly bold and unapologetically unique, Anne of Greenville will make you want to stand up and sing!
Mariko Tamaki is a writer and artist from Canada. She is most known for her 2008 graphic novel Skim, but she has also published a number of works of fiction and non-fiction. She was born in Toronto, Ontario, and graduated from McGill University with a bachelor's degree in English literature in 1994. Skim earned an Ignatz Award, a Joe Shuster Award, and a Doug Wright Award in 2009, and was a candidate for the 2008 Governor General's Awards in the Children's Literature category. In 2012, Tamaki received an Honour of Distinction from the Dayne Ogilvie Prize, a literary prize for Canadian lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender writers.
This One Summer, written by Mariko Tamaki and drawn by Jillian Tamaki, was nominated for an Ignatz Award on August 18, 2014. This One Summer also took home the 2015 Michael L. Printz Award. The American Library Association has given him the Printz Award and the Caldecott Honor. The author is based in Oakland, California.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781368082846 |
| ISBN 10 | 136808284X |
| Title | Anne of Greenville |
| Author | Mariko Tamaki |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Melissa de la Cruz Studio |
| Year published | 2023-09-12 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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