{"product_id":"be-prepared-a-graphic-novel-hardcover","title":"Be Prepared: A Graphic Novel - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVera Brosgol\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVera Brosgol\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sharp, funny, and deeply relatable graphic memoir from acclaimed creator Vera Brosgol, \u003ci\u003eBe Prepared\u003c\/i\u003e is a coming-of-age story about fitting in, standing out, and surviving the chaos of expectations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll Vera wants is to fit in with her friends--but that's not so easy when for a Russian girl in the suburbs. Her friends live in fancy houses and their parents can afford to send them to the best summer camps. So when she finally gets invited to a summer camp with other Russian kids, she expects to find belonging at last. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInstead, she finds herself dropped into an unfamiliar world of rigid rules, awkward social dynamics, and outdoor survival challenges that are far from the cozy summer she imagined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom mosquito-filled forests to competitive camp traditions and constant uncertainty about where she belongs, Vera quickly realizes that \"fitting in\" might be harder--and stranger--than she ever expected. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith humor, honesty, and striking visual storytelling, \u003ci\u003eBe Prepared\u003c\/i\u003e explores: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- anxiety, awkwardness, and growing up\u003cbr\u003e- friendship, exclusion, and self-acceptance\u003cbr\u003e- the gap between expectation and reality \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Beautifully drawn, brutally funny, brilliantly honest. Vera is such a good cartoonist I almost can't stand it.\" --Raina Telgemeier, author of \u003ci\u003eSmile\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVera Brosgol\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1984 and moved to the United States when she was five. Her first graphic novel \u003ci\u003eAnya's Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 2011 by First Second and won Eisner, Cybils, and Harvey awards. Her picture book \u003ci\u003eLeave Me Alone! \u003c\/i\u003ewas a 2017 Caldecott Honor book. She was a storyboard artist at Laika for ten years, working on animated films including \u003ci\u003eCoraline\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKubo and the Two Strings.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in Portland, Oregon, and actually really likes camping now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.5 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 24, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Be Prepared\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45767896432684,"sku":"9781626724440","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/vosWT9I5Hr9781626724440.webp?v=1783263620","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/be-prepared-a-graphic-novel-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}