{"product_id":"duel-paperback","title":"Duel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessixa Bagley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAaron Bagley\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rivalry between sisters culminates in a fencing duel in this funny and emotional debut graphic novel sure to appeal to readers of Raina Telgemeier and Shannon Hale.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSixth grader Lucy loves fantasy novels and is brand-new to middle school. GiGi is the undisputed queen bee of eighth grade (as well as everything else she does). They've only got one thing in common: fencing. Oh, and they're sisters. They never got along super well, but ever since their dad died, it seems like they're always at each other's throats. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen GiGi humiliates Lucy in the cafeteria on the first day of school, Lucy snaps and challenges GiGi to a duel with high sisterly stakes. If GiGi wins, Lucy promises to stay out of GiGi's way; if Lucy wins, GiGi will stop teasing Lucy for good. But after their scene in the cafeteria, both girls are on thin ice with the principal and their mom. Lucy stopped practicing fencing after their fencer dad died and will have to get back to fighting form in secret or she'll be in big trouble. And GiGi must behave perfectly or risk getting kicked off the fencing team. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the clock ticks down to the girls' fencing bout, the anticipation grows. Their school is divided into GiGi and Lucy factions, complete with t-shirts declaring kids' allegiances. Both sisters are determined to triumph. But will winning the duel mean fracturing their family even further?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessixa Bagley is children's book author-illustrator with a background in fine art and comics. She has had work featured in publications such as \u003ci\u003eNew American Paintings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Reader\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Nickelodeon Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Highlights Magazine. \u003c\/i\u003eHer first picture book, \u003ci\u003eBoats for Papa\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ereceived numerous awards and accolades including the 2016 SCBWI Golden Kite Award for picture book text and a 2016 Washington State Book Award. Her picture book \u003ci\u003eLaundry Day\u003c\/i\u003e received a 2018 Ezra Jack Keats Honor Award for writing. Many of her picture books are also Junior Library Guild Selections. In her work, she's drawn to animals and emotional themes often inspired by her own experiences. Jessixa also teaches and speaks about writing and illustration. She often illustrates for other writers and artistically collaborates with her husband, Aaron Bagley. Jessixa lives in Seattle with her husband and son. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAaron Bagley is a human man who draws for a living. He likes to draw what he observes (people, boats, cats) and what he experiences (dreams, feelings, life events). His work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe Virginia Quarterly Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Stranger\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Seattle Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Seattle Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more. Above all else, Aaron loves collaborating with his wife, Jessixa. Together, they've created picture book \u003ci\u003eVincent Comes Home\u003c\/i\u003e and middle grade graphic novel \u003ci\u003eDuel\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.5 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42683302084671,"sku":"9781534496545","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ff52f1d1f9fbceb0cab17db6e242e754.webp?v=1764963395","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/duel-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}