Winifred’s younger friend April seems to have everything Winifred wants, but her advantages come at a cost. As she creates her first series of comic zines, Winifred connects with new friends through her art and discovers her own unique voice, but she still struggles to confront her anxieties regarding her perception of herself as a person who isn’t allowed to take up space in the world. Winifred feels like a stranger in her own body, and she’s too shy to make friends easily. Her two friends from freshman year transferred to a private school in the city, but the tuition isn’t feasible for Winifred’s mother, who is raising her family on her own. Winifred is a sophomore at a public high school in a small town in New England. Written and Illustrated by Sarah Winifred Searle Searle’s depiction of the era just before social media became mainstream will resonate with people old enough to remember questioning their sexuality without online resources, and its gentle enthusiasm for hand-crafted media will inspire younger readers interested in creating zines of their own. With its honest writing and soft pastel art, this graphic novel explores the realities of being a queer teenager at the turn of the millennium while celebrating the exploration of identity through creative expression. The Greatest Thing by Sarah Winifred Searle ( Sincerely, Harriet Patience and Esther and a former WWAC contributor!) is a bittersweet story about an aspiring artist who channels her dreams and anxieties into a series of comic zines.
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