Parakeet Gn (05/11/2022) Graphic Mundi - Psu

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PARAKEET GN(W) Chute, Hannah (A) Espe,GRAPHIC MUNDI - PSU PRESSStockID: 42090 SKU: APR221518An account in graphic novel format- based on the author's own experiences- of a boy copi ng with his mother' suffering from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia- showing how mental illness can both tear families apart and reaffirm the bonds of love. Bastien is eight years old- and his mother is ill. She often has what his father and grandparents call 'episodes.' She screams and fights- scratches and spits- and has to be carted away to specialized clinics for frequent treatments. Bastien doesn't like it when she goes- because when she comes home- she isn't the same. She has no feelings- no desires- and not much interest in him. According to the doctors- Bastien's mother suffers from 'bipolar disorder with schizophrenic tendencies-' but he prefers to imagine her as a comic-book heroine- like Jean Grey- who may become Dark Phoenix and explode in a superhuman fury at any moment. Based on the creator's own childhood experiences- The Parakeet is the story of a boy whose only refuge from life's harsh realities lies in his imagination. In his eyes- we see the confusion and heartache he feels as he watches his mother's illness worsen and the treatments fail. Through his eyes- we see how mental illness can both tear families apart and reaffirm the bonds of love. Poignant yet playful- The Parakeet follows Bastien's struggle to accept the mother he has while wishing for the mother he needs.This is a PRESALE. Release date stated in title. Books will ship after release date. Release dates subject to change without notice. We do not guarantee release dates set by publishers.This listing uses stock images, images may not have final trade dress. Final art may vary and will have trade dress (logos). Virgin covers will be explicitly stated in the title. If the title does not state that the cover is virgin, it will have logos/trade dress. Industry standard is to provide retailers with images prior to release, these images usually do not contain logos but logos will be on the actual product when it is released.Books will be in Near Mint (NM) 9.4 or better condition.Any CGC offerings will ship in approximately 60 - 90 days after the release date. Signed, special or limited edition items usually have later release dates than the initial release. Title may state the release date of the unsigned/non limited item.No returns or refunds on presale items. Show more