256 pages |Paperback

From the author ofThe Deep & Dark Bluecomes a tender graphic novel, perfect for our time,that gently explores themes of self-discovery, friendship, healing from tragedy, and hope for a better tomorrow.

Struggling with anxiety after witnessing a harrowing instance of gun violence, Manuel Soto copes through photography, using his cell-phone camera to find anchors that keep him grounded. His days are a lonely, latchkey monotony until he’s teamed with his classmates, Sebastian and Caysha, for a group project.

Sebastian lives on a grass-fed cattle farm outside of town, and Manuel finds solace in the open fields and in the antics of the newborn calf Sebastian is hand-raising. As Manuelaides his new friends in their preparations for the local countyfair, helearns to open up, confronts his deepest fears, and even finds first love.

This title will be simultaneously available in hardcover.