Girlmode
Girlmode by Magdalene Visaggio, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2024, is a graphic novel that explores the journey of a recently transitioned girl navigating her identity amidst the complexities of high school life. At 224 pages, this edition presents a humorous yet poignant narrative as Phoebe Zito, the new kid at Sally Ride High School in Los Angeles, grapples with self-discovery while managing external expectations from her peers and family.
Readers will find a relatable story that delves into social and family issues, highlighting Phoebe’s evolving friendship with Mackenzie Ishikawa, a confident girl who becomes her ally. As Phoebe learns to assert her true self, the narrative addresses the challenges of fitting in and the emotional stakes involved in being authentic. This graphic novel offers insights into the teenage experience, making it a relevant read for those interested in themes of identity and friendship.
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A 2025 Lambda Award Finalist and named one of the Best Books of 2024 by Kirkus!
A recently transitioned girl tries to figure out who she is–while trying to manage who everyone else wants her to be–in this funny, unexpected, and affecting new graphic novel from Eisner-nominated writer Magdalene Visaggio and artist Paulina Ganucheau.
The last thing Phoebe Zito wants is to be noticed. The newest kid at Sally Ride High School, newly arrived in Los Angeles, and newly transitioned, she’s just trying to blend in while she figures out exactly who she is. But with her mom checked out, her dad still adjusting to having a daughter, and no guidebook on how to be a girl, that isn’t going to be easy.
Enter Mackenzie Ishikawa. She’s the girl who all girls want to be, and all the boys want to be with–and, Mackenzie has decided, Phoebe’s new best friend. Mackenzie knows what it takes to survive and thrive as a girl in high school, most of all that no matter who Phoebe wants to be, or who she wants to date, she’s going to need someone having her back.
Phoebe soon realizes what Mackenzie knows too well: Being true to yourself is going to mean breaking some hearts. But as Phoebe discovers what kind of girl she is–and what kind of girl everyone around her thinks she’s supposed to be–she worries one of those hearts will be her own.
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