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Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder

Dancing at the Pity Party

By Tyler Feder

By Tyler Feder

By Tyler Feder

By Tyler Feder

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Apr 14, 2020 | ISBN 9780525553021 | Young Adult

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Apr 14, 2020 | ISBN 9780525556350 | Young Adult

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    About Dancing at the Pity Party

    Part poignant cancer memoir and part humorous reflection on a motherless life, this debut graphic novel is extraordinarily comforting and engaging.

    From before her mother’s first oncology appointment through the stages of her cancer to the funeral, sitting shiva, and afterward, when she must try to make sense of her life as a motherless daughter, Tyler Feder tells her story in this graphic novel that is full of piercing–but also often funny–details. She shares the important post-death firsts, such as celebrating holidays without her mom, the utter despair of cleaning out her mom’s closet, ending old traditions and starting new ones, and the sting of having the “I’ve got to tell Mom about this” instinct and not being able to act on it. This memoir, bracingly candid and sweetly humorous, is for anyone struggling with loss who just wants someone to get it.

    About Dancing at the Pity Party

    Part poignant cancer memoir and part humorous reflection on a motherless life, this debut graphic novel is extraordinarily comforting and engaging.

    From before her mother’s first oncology appointment through the stages of her cancer to the funeral, sitting shiva, and afterward, when she must try to make sense of her life as a motherless daughter, Tyler Feder tells her story in this graphic novel that is full of piercing–but also often funny–details. She shares the important post-death firsts, such as celebrating holidays without her mom, the utter despair of cleaning out her mom’s closet, ending old traditions and starting new ones, and the sting of having the “I’ve got to tell Mom about this” instinct and not being able to act on it. This memoir, bracingly candid and sweetly humorous, is for anyone struggling with loss who just wants someone to get it.

    About Tyler Feder

    Tyler Feder is a full-time illustrator based in Chicago. She graduated from Northwestern University in 2011 with a BA in Radio/TV/Film and a certificate in Creative Writing for the Media. She further honed her comedic skills at the Second City… More about Tyler Feder

    About Tyler Feder

    Tyler Feder is a full-time illustrator based in Chicago. She graduated from Northwestern University in 2011 with a BA in Radio/TV/Film and a certificate in Creative Writing for the Media. She further honed her comedic skills at the Second City… More about Tyler Feder

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Dial Books
    Apr 14, 2020 | 208 Pages | 6 x 9 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780525553021

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Dial Books
    Apr 14, 2020 | 208 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9780525556350

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    Praise

    “The pastel-toned illustrations effectively convey Feder’s youth and the intensity of her emotions while emphasizing the ultimate message of survival and resilience in the face of life-changing grief.Cathartic and uplifting.” —Kirkus Reviews

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