“Apelian’s limited color palette in each reality is stunning…With unexpected twists and detailed panels that bring the story to life, this exemplary graphic novel delivers Middle Eastern fantasy at its finest and should absolutely be on all shelves.”—School Library Journal, starred review
“Apelian serves up quite the feast in this stunning graphic novel debut that celebrates food’s ability to inform personal identity and foster connection.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A sumptuous fantasy likely to be devoured by readers…The narrative is multifaceted and as fulfilling as khoresh-e gheysi.”—Shelf Awareness, starred review
“A heartfelt, visually inventive debut that captures the complexities of cultural heritage and the desire to belong.”—Kirkus Reviews
“The humor and emotion unfold through Apelian’s meticulously designed pages, rendering sound effects, frames, and even the gutters as art…Perfect for YA fans of Shubeik Lubeik.”—Booklist
“The mostly digital artwork in this culturally rich graphic novel is stellar.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Beautifully realized and deftly told. Fustuk wonderfully balances the past and present, the magical and the mundane, lovingly presented in equal measure.”—Trung Le Nguyen, creator of The Magic Fish
“Fustuk is a gorgeously illustrated journey through Middle Eastern cuisine, enriched with Persian and Armenian mythology. With heart and humor, it explores an immigrant family’s struggle to honor their heritage while chasing their dreams.”—Robin Ha, creator of Almost American Girl
“A family’s journey through memory, magic, and meals. Apelian cooks up an absolute feast for the eyes and spirit. Be ready to devour every page, with art good enough to eat.”—Sara Alfageeh, cocreator of Squire
“Each page had me craving more! A fantastic mix of heritage, culture, food, and magic—topped with a lovely spice of family drama.”—The Kao, creator of the Magical Boy series
“Delicious, from start to finish. I too would make a deal with a div just to eat some of this beautifully drawn food. Absolutely breathtaking work.”—Wendy Xu, creator of The Infinity Particle
“A thrilling feast of a tale about family, food, and the promises we make to each other that will leave you warm and satisfied.”—Victoria Ying, Harvey Award–winning creator of Hungry Ghost
“Fustuk is a tale about how memory keeps us together as a family, group, or society. It will awaken your senses while serving Arabic Armenian and Persian food recipes for you to digest.”—Filipe Andrade, artist of Rare Flavours
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