Synopsis
Neesha Sparks is a disabled, vocal community activist with a passion for costume design. Gabby Graciana is an optimistic surfer – and, like Neesha, a new kid at school. When the two girls discover that they like the same manga series, Navigator Nozomi, they become more than just fellow new kids. But it was more than just having read the same book series–neither of them had finished it! Soon, they become new friends on a mission – to track down the remaining Navigator Nozomi books. This slice-of-life romance follows the two girls as they adventure across North Carolina to find each book, with their story intercut with the tales of Navigator Nozomi. Neesha and Gabby find more than just the books though—they find acceptance, friendship, understanding, and love.
From: Mad Cave
Notes on This Title
The main characters of this title are a Black teen girl with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy who is a lesbian, and a bisexual teen girl who is Puerto Rican and Mexican. There are depictions of ableism. A queer, elderly Japanese woman is a minor but prominent supporting character.
Awards
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Reviews
Starred Review: “A perfect choice for teens who swoon over shojo.” (Source: Booklist)
“Earnest and uplifting.” (Source: Kirkus Reviews)
Interviews
Conskipper: “‘Navigating With You’ Writer Jeremy Whitley: The Conskipper Interview“