Galaxy: The Prettiest Star
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Coming of Age
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Jadzia Axelrod
It takes strength to live as your true self, and one alien princess disguised as a human boy is about to test her power. A vibrant story about gender identity, romance, and shining as bright as the stars.Taylor Barzelay has the perfect life. Good looks, good grades, a starting position on the basketball team, a loving family, even an adorable corgi. Every day in Taylor’s life is perfect. And every day is torture. Taylor is actually the Galaxy Crowned, an alien princess from the planet Cyandii, and one of the few survivors of an intergalactic war. For six long, painful years, Taylor has accepted her duty to remain in hiding as a boy on Earth. That all changes when Taylor meets Metropolis girl Katherine “call me Kat” Silverberg, whose confidence is electrifying. Suddenly, Taylor no longer wants to hide, even if exposing her true identity could attract her greatest enemies. From the charming and brilliant mind behind the popular podcast The Voice of Free Planet X, Jadzia Axelrod, and with stunningly colorful artwork by Jess Taylor comes the story of a girl in hiding who must face her fears to see herself as others see her: the prettiest star. “As a metaphor for transness, Galaxy: The Prettiest Star is refreshing, original, and fun! With breathtaking illustrations and beautifully written characters to fall in love with, it’s a brilliant new addition to DC’s YA lineup.”—Nicole Maines, actor, trans activist, writer “An enchanting new addition to queer myths that celebrates everything we gain, everything our world gains, when we stand up for becoming ourselves.”—Jul Maroh, New York Times bestselling creator of Blue is the Warmest Color “With beautiful artwork that features expressive figures highlighted against abstract backgrounds and a narrative that first breaks, then repairs readers’ hearts, turning the final page is a sad affair.”—Kirkus Reviews “…hilarious and gorgeously illustrated narrative featuring queer romance, talking dogs, and a galaxy of the prettiest stars.” —Publisher's Weekly
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Author
Jadzia Axelrod
Pages
208
Publisher
National Geographic Books
Published Date
2022-05-17
ISBN
1401298532 9781401298531
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"Like it? I loved it! This book was honestly inspiring to me, I connected with it and a I hope you do too. The design, art, storyline, it’s all amazing! I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do!"
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"Honestly a gorgeous book that I felt myself fully immersed in as a trans man, I felt so Seen and the experiences faced have happened to me. It just feels so real. The art is also just something to wrap yourself in. One of my favorite comics for sure."
Wesley
"This book is phenomenal and it has beautiful representation within it. The book is written as a “metaphor for transness” (-Nicole Maines) and as a trans girl, all the feelings that the main character feels are very real, despite her not technically being trans. I am not one to read comic books all that much, but I highly recommend it. The book is written in such a way that when someone who is not trans, or not lgbtq, reads it, they will have a better understanding of what being trans or lgbtq feels like. The art style is also amazing! "
Nat The Gnat
"I’m trans and I loved the art style. However, I had issues when it came down to the actual plot. First, she was born female, like afab, and transitioned to be a woman? Like idk why it but just seems like an unintentional terf detransitioner propaganda story since she was afab then pushed to transition and ultimately regretted it. Also, why is the best friend literally just a mega token. Look, I’m a queer disabled poc, but it’s at a point where I wanna be represented as something other than the best friend. Lastly, it just annoys me they call it a trans allegory when it has a trans flag on the front. That’s like if the cover of animal farm was a communist flag; at that point it’s not an allegory."
Jason