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I Felt Myself Slipping

I Felt Myself Slipping

Nadine, Ray
Nadine, Ray
Nadine, Ray

Paperback

Series: I Felt Myself Slipping

Young Adult Graphic NovelsYoung Adult Fiction

Publisher Price: $14.99

ISBN10: 1637154968
ISBN13: 9781637154960
Publisher: Oni Press
Published: Sep 10 2024
Pages: 208
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.70 Width: 5.80 Depth: 8.70
Language: English
A TLA Maverick 2025 Nominee
A 2025 CBC Librarian Favorites Winner

A compelling narrative about the delicate balancing act of striving for success and sustaining friendship. --Readers Digest

Highly recommended. In narrative construction and sequential art, this story of athleticism, the fragility of confidence, and teen friendship unfolds with the grace and power of the sport of gymnastics itself. --School Library Journal

[A] sweet, tender story about the importance of courage and connection, which will appeal to readers who enjoy nostalgia, gymnastics, or loving queer friendships. --Kirkus

Former competitive gymnast and cartoonist Ray Nadine (Light Carries On, Raise Hell!, Messenger) tells a touching coming-of-age story about coping with anxiety and loss and forging friendship along the way in an inspired young adult graphic novel for fans of Spinning, Heartstopper, and Check, Please!.

When level-ten gymnast Riley Glass joins the team at Station Six Gymnastics, she finds unexpected friendship in fellow gymnast Kota Iwamoto as the pair strive toward their Olympian dreams together.

After losing her dad in a car accident, Riley moves to Stephon, Illinois, where she struggles to fit in with the other gymnasts. She misses her friends back home and is cautious of making new friendships at Station Six, which is made all the more difficult as she's hard of hearing and none of her new teammates know ASL. When she meets Kota, Riley is surprised by Kota's effort in learning ASL in order to communicate with her. Kota is determined to make Riley feel more at home, even though she struggles with her own fears and anxieties. Kota wants to be the best gymnast and make it all the way to the Olympics, but her fears of getting injured could stand in the way of achieving her goals. As they make their way to the prestigious U.S. Classic gymnastics event, their future as friends and as gymnasts will be put to the test.

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