A-Okay

Written and illustrated by Jarad Greene

An eighth grader with worsening acne tries a risky cure while friendships shift.

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240 pages· ~480L· AR 2.6 · 1 AR pts

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When Jay starts eighth grade, a few pimples turn into serious acne, and the strong medication he's prescribed comes with side effects. School isn't going well either: his friends are in other classes, he has nowhere to sit at lunch and his best friend is avoiding him. A semi-autobiographical graphic novel about acne, identity and finding your place.

From the publisher

A-Okay by Jarad Greene is a vulnerable and heartfelt semi-autobiographical middle grade graphic novel about acne, identity, and finding your place. When Jay starts eighth grade with a few pimples he doesn't think much of it at first...except to wonder if the embarrassing acne will disappear as quickly as it arrived. But when his acne goes from bad to worse, Jay's prescribed a powerful medication that comes with some serious side effects. Regardless, he's convinced it'll all be worth it if clear skin is on the horizon!Meanwhile, school isn't going exactly as planned. All of Jay's friends are in different classes; he has no one to sit with at lunch; his best friend, Brace, is avoiding him; and--to top it off--Jay doesn't understand why he doesn't share the same feelings two of his fellow classmates, a boy named Mark and a girl named Amy, have for him. Eighth grade can be tough, but Jay has to believe everything's going to be a-okay...right?

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