Original Fake is a young adult graphic novel written by Kirstin Cronn-Mills, illustrated by E. Eero Johnson, and published April 19, 2016 by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers.
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| Author | Kirstin Cronn-Mills |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Street art |
| Genre | Young adult fiction, Graphic novel |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers |
Publication date | April 19, 2016 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| ISBN | 9780399173264 |
The novel tells the story of Frankie Neumann, an introvert with an eccentric family, who dreams of becoming a street artist.[1]
Reception
editOriginal Fake received a starred review from Publishers Weekly,[2] as well as positive reviews from the Lambda Literary Foundation,[3] The Horn Book Guide,[4] School Library Journal,[5] The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books,[6] Kirkus,[7] The Manhattan Book Review,[8] and Booklist.[9] The book was also selected by the Junior Library Guild.[4]
Original Fake received the following accolades:
- Minnesota Book Award for Young Adult Literature finalist (2017)[10]
- Bank Street College Best Children's Books of the Year selection (2017)[11]
References
edit- ^ Cronn-Mills, Kirstin (2016). Original Fake. Penguin Young Readers Group. ISBN 978-0-399-17326-4.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: Original Fake by Kirstin Cronn-Mills, illus. by E. Eero Johnson. Putnam, $17.99 (352p) ISBN 978-0-399-17326-4". PublishersWeekly.com. 2016-01-18. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ^ West, Gordon (2016-05-28). "'Original Fake' by Kirstin Cronn-Mills and Illustrated by E. Eero Johnson". Lambda Literary. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ^ a b "Original Fake by Kirstin Cronn-Mills". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ^ Russell, Benjamin. "Original Fake". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ^ Coats, Karen (2016). "Original Fake by Kirstin Cronn-Mills". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 69 (8): 411. doi:10.1353/bcc.2016.0303. ISSN 1558-6766. S2CID 201797083.
- ^ "Original Fake". Kirkus Reviews. January 20, 2016. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ^ "Original Fake". Manhattan Book Review. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ^ Original Fake. March 1, 2016. Retrieved 2021-12-24 – via Booklist.
- ^ "Minnesota Book Awards Winners & Finalists". The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ Children's Book Committee. (2017). "Best Children's Books of the Year: Fourteen and Older." Bank Street College of Education
