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My Favorite Thing Is Monsters
by Emil Ferris
About This Book
Emil Ferris is recognized for her graphic novel My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, a stunning visual and narrative achievement in which a young girl in 1960s Chicago investigates a neighbor's murder through the lens of monster movies. This record is a writer-level placeholder for her Whiting Award.
About the Author
Emil Ferris is an American author and illustrator who won the Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album – New in 2018 for My Favorite Thing Is Monsters (Fantagraphics), a visually stunning debut set in 1960s Chicago. Ferris drew the entire 400-page book with ballpoint pen while recovering from paralysis caused by West Nile virus.
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