· Vera Brosgol was born in Moscow, Russia, in and moved to the United States when she was five. Her first graphic novel Anya's Ghost was published in by First Second and won Eisner, Cybils, and Harvey awards. · Be Prepared: Author: Vera Brosgol: Illustrated by: Vera Brosgol: Publisher: First Second, ISBN: , Length: pages: Subjects4/5(11). Parents need to know that Be Prepared is a nonfiction graphic novel memoir by Russian-born Vera Brosgol (Anya's Ghost), who moved to the United States when she was www.doorway.ru portrays 9-year-old Vera's struggles to be accepted at a camp for Russian speakers only. Two girls compete for the affections of one of the boys and get in a mild physical scuffle.
Now Brosgol, having also authored a Caldecott Honored picture book ('s Leave Me Alone!), has just released her second graphic novel: the autobiographical Be Prepared, in which a nine-year-old Vera, again a self-conscious Russian immigré, goes to summer camp. Be Prepared is in the same vein of comic memoir as Raina Telgemeier's hugely popular Smile () and Sisters (), and indeed the. Written and Illustrated by Vera Brosgol. All Vera wants to do is fit in but that's not easy for a Russian girl in the suburbs. Her friends live in fancy houses and their parents can afford to send them to the best summer camps. Vera's single mother can't afford that sort of luxury, but there's one summer camp in her price range, Russian summer. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Cece Bell, and Victoria Jamieson, Vera Brosgol's Be Prepared is a funny and relatable middle-grade graphic novel about navigating your own culture, struggling to belong, and the value of true friendship. Graphic Novels Middle Grade Comics Memoir. pages, Hardcover. First published .
. Be prepared - for a middling childhood memoir comic! Vera Brosgol’s latest book is about her going to a Russian summer camp as a kid and having a bit of a tough time of it. But it’s not all bad and yadda yadda yadda, learning important lessons, etc. Vera Brosgol tells the story of finding friendship and a place to belong after immigrating to America. ‘Be Prepared’ Trailer Most Recent Nicolas Cage, Dakota Johnson and More Join AFI Fest. Be Prepared, Out Now! All Vera wants to do is fit in—but that’s not easy for a Russian girl in the suburbs. Her friends live in fancy houses and their parents can afford to send them to the best summer camps. Vera’s single mother can’t afford that sort of luxury, but there's one summer camp in her price range—Russian summer camp.
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