Tsunami (Paperback)

Ned Wenlock

ISBN 10: 2925114466 / ISBN 13: 9782925114468

Published by POW POW Press, 2025

Paperback. At school, being right isn't always the right answer.Peter is a misfit, an awkward 12-year-old who's mercilessly bullied in school and quietly ignored at home. Peter's lonely life in small-town New Zealand is upended by the arrival of Charlie, a badass girl who might just be the friend Peter has been needing But when Peter's bull-headed commitment to the truth brings him into conflict with Gus, a troubled and violent classmate, things quickly spiral out of control and the two boys find themselves in a terrifying situation neither of them could have ever imagined.Drawn in a charming and disarmingly cartoony style and full of pitch-perfect dialogue, Tsunami is a devastating and hilarious coming-of-age story, a nuanced examination of adolescent alienation and the unpredictable consequences of our actions.Winner of the New Zealand Society of Authors Best First Book Award This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9782925114468

Synopsis:

At school, being right isn't always the right answer.

Peter is a misfit, an awkward 12-year-old who's mercilessly bullied in school and quietly ignored at home. Peter's lonely life in small-town New Zealand is upended by the arrival of Charlie, a badass girl who might just be the friend Peter has been needing… But when Peter's bull-headed commitment to the truth brings him into conflict with Gus, a troubled and violent classmate, things quickly spiral out of control and the two boys find themselves in a terrifying situation neither of them could have ever imagined.

Drawn in a charming and disarmingly cartoony style and full of pitch-perfect dialogue, Tsunami is a devastating and hilarious coming-of-age story, a nuanced examination of adolescent alienation and the unpredictable consequences of our actions.

Winner of the New Zealand Society of Authors Best First Book Award
Foreword INDIES Award Finalist

About the Author: Ned Wenlock is an award-winning designer, animator, and comic creator based in Wellington, New Zealand. He was born in the UK and moved to New Zealand on his thirteenth birthday. His short films and videos have played in festivals around the world, and his comics have appeared in the respected anthologies Faction and Bristle, and he was a featured artist in From Earth's End: The Best New Zealand Comics. Tsunami is his debut graphic novel.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Tsunami (Paperback)
Publisher: POW POW Press
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new