Living With Viola

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• #ownvoices title: author's parents were both born in Hong Kong, and #ownvoices title on mental health. Rosena was diagnosed with an anxiety and panic disorder when she was a teenager. While this book is not strictly a memoir, it is deeply based in Rosenas life and experiences
• The intersection of asian identity and mental health is rarely explored territory for middle grade, an even less so with the sense of joy and optimism that Livy has
• Its funny! Rosena has a background in strip comics, and the book is full of clever sight gags.
• Themes: mental health, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, first generation asian, love for chinese food, friendships, specifically standing up for yourself, empathy for others
• Imagine Guts and Ghosts colliding--with an Asian main character
• Debut author

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Elevates the graphic novel genre with its heartfelt focus on mental health and immigrant experiences.

Intimate and unforgettable . . . This deeply moving graphic novel will shake middle grade readers to the core . . . An essential purchase.School Library Journal, *starred review, 10/21

Author Bio

ROSENA FUNG is an illustrator and comic artist from Toronto, Ontario. Her work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, giant murals, and on TV. Her favorite things are reading, cats, and eating snacks.