Cross My Heart and Never Lie
★ WINNER of the 2024 Stonewall Book Award, American Library Association
Perfect for fans of The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag, HeartStopper by Alice Oseman, and Jen Wang's The Dressmaker and the Prince.
In this fresh, sensitive, diary-style graphic novel, 12-year-old Tuva's questions about becoming a teenager are confusing—so when her first crush turns out to be on another girl, it feels absolutely wonderful--so why does it become so complicated?
Tuva is starting seventh grade, and her checklist of goals includes: writing out a diary, getting a trendy look, building the best fort in the woods with her BFFs, and much more. But when she starts school, nothing is how she hoped it would be.
Seventh grade has split her friends into rival factions: TEAM LINNEA and the girls who fall in love and TEAM BAO and the girls who NEVER fall in love. Linnea has a BOYFRIEND, Bao hates everything related to love. Worst of all, Linnea and Bao expect Tuva to choose a side!
In this delighfully hand-lettered coming-of-age graphic diary, Tuva gets caught between feeling like a kid and wanting to know HOW to become a teenager. Then Miriam shows up and suddenly Tuva feels as if she’s met her soulmate. Can you fall in love with a girl, keep it from your friends, and survive? For Tuva, it may be possible, but it's defintely not easy.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 248
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2023
Publisher: Hippo Park
Language: en
ISBN: 9781662640575
Creator Bio
Nora Dåsnes and Matt Bagguley are co-authors of the thrilling novel, Cross My Heart and Never Lie. Dåsnes is a Norwegian author and illustrator, known for her unique style and ability to weave complex and captivating stories. She has published several books in her native language and has gained a following for her imaginative and thought-provoking writing. Bagguley, on the other hand, is a British author and screenwriter, with a background in theater and film. He has a talent for crafting suspenseful plots and creating dynamic and relatable characters. Together, Dåsnes and Bagguley have created a gripping tale that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
