Constellations

By: Kate Glasheen

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Synopsis: A debut graphic novel about a queer teen living in the margins who is determined to find their way ahead.Are you supposed to be a boy or a girl?It's a question that follows Claire everywhere. Inescapable on the street, in school, and even at home. A black hole forever trying to pull them in. But as long as they have ride-or-die best friend Greg at their side and a drink in their hand, everything will be okay. Right?Except, Claire can never have just one drink. And when harassment at school reaches a fever pitch, Claire begins a spiral that ends in court-ordered rehab. Feeling completely lost, Claire is soon surrounded by a group of equally messed up, equally hilarious new friends and, with the help of a patient counselor, finds a space to unpack all the bad they've experienced. But as Claire&’s release gets closer so does the question: Can Claire stay sober and true in a world seemingly never made for them?Set in 1980s Troy, New York, Constellations is a portrait of a queer teen living in the margins but determined to find their way ahead. Done in watercolor and ink, debut author-artist Kate Glasheen has created a world where strong lines meet soft color, and raw emotions meet deep thought in this story of hope, humor, and survival. It&’s Claire&’s story and it&’s Claire&’s values that will guide them, like constellations in the night sky, to a better future.