{"product_id":"this-place-kills-me-a-graphic-novel-9781419768453","title":"This Place Kills Me: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eA compelling, propulsive YA graphic novel mystery from acclaimed Eisner Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eLaura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, \u003c\/i\u003e Mariko Tamaki, and Eisner-nominated illustrator Nicole Goux\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Multiple starred reviews! \"Certain to leave readers breathlessly enthralled.\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003estarred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At Wilberton Academy, few students are more revered than the members of the elite Wilberton Theatrical Society--a.k.a. the WTS--and no one represents that exclusive club better than Elizabeth Woodward. Breathtakingly beautiful, beloved by all, and a talented thespian, it's no surprise she's starring as Juliet in the WTS's performance of Shakespeare's classic tragedy. But when she's found dead the morning after opening night, the whole school is thrown into chaos. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Transfer student Abby Kita was one of the last people to see Elizabeth alive, and when local authorities deem the it-girl's death a suicide, Abby's not convinced. She's sure there's more to Wilburton and the WTS than meets the eye. As she gets tangled in prep school intrigues, Abby quickly realizes that Elizabeth was keeping secrets. Was one of those secrets worth killing for? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Told in comics, letters, diary entries, and news articles, \u003ci\u003eThis Place Kills Me\u003c\/i\u003e is a page-turning whodunnit from award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki and acclaimed illustrator Nicole Goux that will have readers on the edge of their seats and begging for an encore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mariko Tamaki\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.5lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.20w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419768453\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2025 pg. 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMariko Tamaki\u003c\/b\u003e is a Canadian writer living in California. She is a writer of prose, comics, TV and film. \u003cb\u003eNicole Goux\u003c\/b\u003e (she\/her) is an Eisner Award nominated illustrator and cartoonist from Los Angeles. She's the artist of DC's \u003ci\u003eShadow of the Batgirl\u003c\/i\u003e and cocreator of \u003ci\u003eFuck Off Squad\u003c\/i\u003e (Silver Sprocket Bicycle Club), and \u003ci\u003eForest Hills Bootleg Society\u003c\/i\u003e (Simon and Schuster: Atheneaum). She has been published by DC, Dark Horse, IDW, and Oni. Her most recent comic, \u003ci\u003ePet Peeves\u003c\/i\u003e, was released by Avery Hill Publishing in May 2023. Her work often explores the themes of coming of age, interpersonal drama, and learning how to be a human.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44119466704941,"sku":"9781419768453","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_26b91080-8863-40da-837b-28dcb2ee4f90.jpg?v=1756227876","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/this-place-kills-me-a-graphic-novel-9781419768453","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}