{"product_id":"mixed-feelings-2-mixed-signals-a-graphic-novel","title":"Mixed Feelings #2: Mixed Signals a Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this funny, feel-good follow-up to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMixed Feelings\u003c\/em\u003e, Sara struggles to find her place because she's constantly caught between TWO spaces: childhood and adulthood, drama club and volleyball, friends and a crush. Perfect for fans of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Tryout, The New Girl: First Crush\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePizza Face\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting thrown for a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eloop\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is the best part of seventh grade?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: The cutest boy in school messages you on AIM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB: You've made the volleyball team and nailed your drama club audition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC: Your parents recognize how responsible you are and treat you like an adult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIKE!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNone of this turns out the way you expect it to!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeventh grade started out strong, but now Sara is struggling... Because of her volleyball schedule, she may not be cast in the play. And due to her commitment to drama club, she could be benched during the big game. To make matters worse, her crush only seems to talk to her when he needs help in math class. And to top it off, her parents pick and choose when to treat her like a kid or a grown-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSara's finding herself caught in a strange in-between space. Is she an actress or an athlete? A crush or a calculator? An adolescent or an adult? With so many mixed signals, will Sara ever be able to find her place?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this feel-good follow-up to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMixed Feelings\u003c\/em\u003e, being a teenage girl has never been so hilarious and harrowing at the same time!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSara Amini\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Iranian-Colombian actress who has starred in various television series, been the face of nearly two dozen commercial campaigns, and voiced characters in both video games and animation. Originally from Houston, Texas, Sara now lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and son.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMixed Feelings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis her graphic novel debut. Learn more about what Sara's up to at saraamini.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShadia Amin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Colombian cartoonist and illustrator based in Savannah, Georgia. She graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) with a bachelor's degree in sequential art, minoring in illustration. She later earned her master's degree in sequential art, also from SCAD. Her art aims to capture the fun of superheroes, fantasy, and life itself, and her works include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eShiny Misfits\u003c\/i\u003e, Spider-Ham, Aggretsuko, and Olive \u0026amp; Popeye. She has also contributed to anthologies like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlloy: Electrum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eVotes for Women: The Battle for the 19th Amendment\u003c\/i\u003e. Shadia is also a teacher, and when she is not working, she can be found cooking, playing video games, or spending time with her husband, dogs, and cat. 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