Synopsis
Anura is a young frog spending the summer back home with their grandmother. With some…er…gentle prodding from Grandma, they get a job working at the local library. It’s about 11 minutes in when they’re tasked with a big project: create an archive that captures what makes Soggy Stump so special.
What the heck is even an archive?! And so begins a summer full of fry bread, weaving, zines, community gardens, manga, and (maybe) an answer to the question of: how do we preserve the knowledge, wisdom, and memories of the ones we love?
From: Levine Querido
Notes on This Title
This title is set in a community of anthropomorphic frogs inspired by the Navajo reservation in Arizona and New Mexico.
The main character is Anura, a young frog who uses they/them pronouns. It’s unclear from the text exactly how old Anura is.
This title depicts the death of a relative from illness.
Awards
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Reviews
“Fetchingly oddball, with an engaging storyline.” (Source: Kirkus Reviews)
“Via a kindhearted frog protagonist, Diné cartoonist Fiveash draws on their heritage to spotlight the importance of community, elders, land management, libraries, and self-representation in this endearing debut graphic novel.” (Source: Publishers Weekly)
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