Firebird

Sunmi's gorgeous two-color teen graphic novel debut examines the power of resilience and reinvention, following the lives of Caroline and Kim, two queer, Asian American teenagers growing up in the suburbs of the San Francisco Bay Area, as they forge an unexpected connection.

Caroline Kim is feeling the weight of sophomore year. When she starts tutoring infamous senior Kimberly Park-Ocampo--a charismatic lesbian, friend to rich kids and punks alike--Caroline is flustered . . . but intrigued

Their friendship kindles and before they know it, the two are sneaking out for late-night drives, bonding beneath the stars over music, dreams, and a shared desire of getting away from it all.

A connection begins to smolder . . . but will feelings of guilt and the mounting pressure of life outside of these adventures extinguish their spark before it catches fire?

Publisher: Harperalley
Published: 07/18/2023
Pages: 320
Weight: 1.5lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780062981516
Age: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/29/2023
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2023
Booklist 07/01/2023 pg. 46