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The Ballad of X-Ray and Koko
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| Expected release date is Jan 19th 2027 |
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Product Details
Author:
Nicole J. Georges, Nicole J. Georges
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
240
Publisher:
Candlewick Press (January 19, 2027)
Imprint:
Holiday House
Release Date:
January 19, 2027
Language:
English
Audience:
Children/juvenile
Age Range:
8 to 12
Grade Level:
3rd Grade to 7th Grade
ISBN-13:
9780823458448
ISBN-10:
082345844X
Weight:
20oz
Dimensions:
7" x 9"
File:
RandomHouse-PRH_Book_Company_PRH_PRT_Onix_delta_active_D20260419T235510_155964849-20260419.xml
Folder:
RandomHouse
List Price:
$24.99
Country of Origin:
China
Pub Discount:
65
Case Pack:
12
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$19.24
Publisher Identifier:
P-RH
Discount Code:
A
QuickShip:
Yes
Overview
The story of a girl named X-Ray, her pet chicken, a life-changing queer crush, and her journey to finding the place she belongs from the Lamba Award-winning graphic novelist behind Calling Dr. Laura.
Xenia, nicknamed X-Ray, loves just one thing in this world. Her pet chicken (and best friend) Manicotti. So when her mother’s new boyfriend threatens to get rid of Manicotti, there’s just one thing for X-Ray to do. Fake her own death and live life on the run with Manicotti. But when the two get separated in the wilds of Oregon, X-Ray thinks all is lost. Until she meets Koko, that is. Together they’ll go on an adventure that will see them crashing funerals, playing talent shows, fighting bullies, and, above all, saving Manicotti.
Inspired by so many children’s classics—think Matilda and David Copperfield, A Little Princess and A Series of Unfortunate Events—that feature either feature mean adults or a world where children have to survive on their own, The Ballad of X-Ray and Koko movingly explores similar themes of agency, disappointment, and resilience. Nicole J. Georges’s at once wry and heartfelt voice and her spirited illustrations bring to life an unforgettable cast of characters in X-Ray, Manicotti, and Koko.
Xenia, nicknamed X-Ray, loves just one thing in this world. Her pet chicken (and best friend) Manicotti. So when her mother’s new boyfriend threatens to get rid of Manicotti, there’s just one thing for X-Ray to do. Fake her own death and live life on the run with Manicotti. But when the two get separated in the wilds of Oregon, X-Ray thinks all is lost. Until she meets Koko, that is. Together they’ll go on an adventure that will see them crashing funerals, playing talent shows, fighting bullies, and, above all, saving Manicotti.
Inspired by so many children’s classics—think Matilda and David Copperfield, A Little Princess and A Series of Unfortunate Events—that feature either feature mean adults or a world where children have to survive on their own, The Ballad of X-Ray and Koko movingly explores similar themes of agency, disappointment, and resilience. Nicole J. Georges’s at once wry and heartfelt voice and her spirited illustrations bring to life an unforgettable cast of characters in X-Ray, Manicotti, and Koko.
