An original graphic novel about being the new kid in a different school, getting picked on by the class bullies, and what happens when a magical presence takes notice.Starting out at a new school is tough, and Bridgette isn't having much luck, seeing as, well, she's not great at making a first impression. Or, maybe, any impression. For now the best she can manage is... awkward.
That’s when they appear. Creatures dark and scary… Creatures only she can see. But if she can’t even face down the school bullies, how is she supposed to overcome literal monsters? Well, Bridgette is going to have to figure it out fast, because she might just be her town’s only hope.
The Girl and The Glim is about accepting the fact that fear is okay, and that while letting other people see your vulnerabilities can be scary, it can also lead to closer friendships in the end.
"An original graphic novel about being the new kid in a different school, getting picked on by the class bullies, and what happens when a magical presence takes notice. Like, can things get any worse? Starting out at a new school is tough, and Bridgette isn't having much luck, seeing as, well, she's not great at making a first impression. Or, maybe, any impression. Ugh, all these nervous feelings!"--Provided by publisher.
“Brimming with both character and imagination.”
— Declan Shalvey, artist of Injection, Deadpool, and Venom"Exquisitely drawn and packed with effervescent charm,
The Girl and the Glim is as good as comics get. I fail to see how it couldn’t win over readers of any age."
— John Allison, author of Giant Days and author/artist of Bad Machinery
"Very rarely we get to see a young author's
opera prima of the artistic magnitude this one book you have here in front of you is offering. India's extensive set of storytelling and visual skills just explodes in each page of this story full of heart and emotion, beautifully colored to perfection by a visionary Michael Doig; a match made in heaven, a book to remember forever. Follow the Glim!"
— Matías Bergara, artist of Coda and Step By Bloody Step
"
The Girl and the Glim grabbed me right from the start with its expressive characters, beautiful colours and engaging storytelling. It seamlessly flows from very real-life woes to the supernatural without skipping a beat. It's like Raina Telgemeier's
Smile meets Studio Ghibli and I'm HERE for it."
— Tara O'Connor, author/artist of Fly by Night
