Original Fake

Written by Kirstin Cronn-Mills · Illustrated by E. Eero Johnson

Sibling rivalry turns into a street-art war with unexpected consequences.

3.8 Goodreads · 358 ratings

352 pages· 68,435 words· Est. 10 hour read· HL740L

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Frankie Neumann, a pizza maker with secret artistic dreams, finds his life upended when he meets David and Rory, who work for the elusive street artist Uncle Epic. As Frankie gets drawn into the world of street art, he sees a chance to get back at his eccentric sister, Lou. But as his plans unfold, the boundary between art and reality blurs, leading to chaos and unexpected twists. Will Frankie manage to balance his newfound excitement with the chaos it brings, or will his life spiral out of control?

From the publisher

In this Banksy-inspired illustrated novel, an escalating sibling rivalry train wrecks and vengeance is a street-art act of warIntrovert Frankie Neumann hates his life, and understandably so. He’s got a weird, tutu-wearing sister, Lou, and even weirder parents, Bridget and Brett–Frank Sinatra and Dr. Frank-N-Furter impersonators, respectively. And, he’s just the guy who makes pizza at Pizza Vendetta. Though he has secret artistic aspirations of his own, his over-the-top family makes him want to stay in the background. But Frankie’s life is about to change–becoming way more interesting, even a little dangerous, but definitely cool. After his shift at the pizzeria one night, Frankie meets David and Rory, cousins and errand runners for the mysterious Uncle Epic, a legendary anonymous street artist and Frankie’s absolute idol. Little could Frankie dream that his new adventures with Uncle Epic would lead to the perfect opportunity to strike back at his insufferable sister for a lifetime of torture. But things go haywire quicker than you can say “street art kicks righteous ass,” and the lines are suddenly blurred between art and Frankie’s real life.

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