His first love suffers a head explosion, the football team wants him dead and he got an F in English.Winter Vibes: Chilly, Snowy, or Cozy Wintertime Books from the Library Shelves Not only does he need to deal with things like pondering suicide and questioning his sexual identity, but he’s also got these emo super powers that only seem to bring destruction and disaster, causing everyone to hate him more than they already do. Poor Emo Boy - he’s unpopular, unloved and has no family. It’s inevitable that they’re going to get together…but they’re also on the unavoidable path to being torn apart.įirst love meets first fights in this timely, honest, and heartbreaking story about race and relationships by acclaimed author Stephen Emond. And then there’s Naomi Mills, an adorably awkward harpist with a habit of saying the wrong thing at the right time. He just wants to finish high school under the radar with his 2.5 friends and zero drama. You can see the whole world from up here.” I’m going to take my baby sis up here when she’s older so she can dream, too. Garden State meets Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist in this funny and poignant illustrated novel about opposites who fall in love. But Evan knows that somewhere beneath the Goth, “Old Lucy” still exists, and he’s determined to find her… even if it means pissing her off. The former “girl next door” now has chopped dyed black hair, a nose stud, and a scowl. But when Lucy arrives this year, she’s changed. With a fresh and funny combination of text and fully integrated art, Happyface is an original storytelling experience.Įvery winter, straight-laced, Ivy League bound Evan looks forward to a visit from Lucy, a childhood pal who moved away after her parent’s divorce. Join him as he makes new friends, tries to hide from his past, and ultimately learns to face the world with a genuine smile. See the world through his hilariously self-deprecating eyes as he learns to shed his comic-book-loving, computer-game playing ways. Enter Happyface’s journal and get a peek into the life of a shy, artistic boy who decides to reinvent himself as a happy-go-lucky guy after he moves to a new town.

Winter Town by Stephen Emond