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Jinx: Little Miss Steps

Part of Jinx

Author J. Torres
Illustrated by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin
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$9.99 US
Archie Comic Publications | Archie Comics
6.01"W x 9.01"H x 0.34"D  
On sale Jun 11, 2013 | 112 Pages | 9781936975419
Grade 5 & Up
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Spring in high school brings a whole new set of challenges for feisty freshman Jinx--more tests, new sports, and anticipation for summer. But more frightening to Jinx than anything else is the dreaded school dance... and to make matters worse, this one is girls’ choice! That means Jinx’s friends Charley and Greg are competing to be her date, as if the very thought of dancing wasn't awkward enough. And on the home front, Jinx is faced with even more changes when her usually distant mom suddenly wants to be BFFs.

As Jinx deals with questions of female identity and growing up, and as rules and relationships become more complicated, one thing remains the same: Jinx means bad luck to anyone who gets in the way of getting her way! A story told with great wit, humor, heart, and style.

Praise for the first volume of Jinx:

“Fun...a good addition for collections.” —Booklist

“Jinx serves as an entertaining role model for the intended audience, girls who can embrace the empowerment suggested through Jinx’s steady stance in life, while enjoying the mishaps born of the teenage confusion that surely is familiar.” -Publishers Weekly

“I love Jinx - her stories, her look, and her mismatched collection of friends. A lively and sympathetic look at the ups and downs of being a teenager.” -Brigid Alverson, Good Comics for Kids (School Library Journal)

“To read JINX is to take in a delightful breath of fresh air -two big lungfuls of hilarity and heart.” --Sean McKeever (Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane)

“J. Torres and co. have created a timeless, stylish YA story that is simultaneously realistic and idealistic. JINX hits all the right notes.” -Brian Wood (Demo)

“A charming and realistic look at the everyday dramas of teenage life.” -Comic Book Resources
J. TORRES won the Shuster Award for Outstanding Writer for his work on Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, Love as a Foreign Language and Teen Titans Go. He is also the writer of the Eisner Award-nominated Alison Dare and the YALSA listed Days Like This and Lola: A Ghost Story. View titles by J. Torres
Rick Burchett View titles by Rick Burchett
Terry Austin View titles by Terry Austin

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Spring in high school brings a whole new set of challenges for feisty freshman Jinx--more tests, new sports, and anticipation for summer. But more frightening to Jinx than anything else is the dreaded school dance... and to make matters worse, this one is girls’ choice! That means Jinx’s friends Charley and Greg are competing to be her date, as if the very thought of dancing wasn't awkward enough. And on the home front, Jinx is faced with even more changes when her usually distant mom suddenly wants to be BFFs.

As Jinx deals with questions of female identity and growing up, and as rules and relationships become more complicated, one thing remains the same: Jinx means bad luck to anyone who gets in the way of getting her way! A story told with great wit, humor, heart, and style.

Praise for the first volume of Jinx:

“Fun...a good addition for collections.” —Booklist

“Jinx serves as an entertaining role model for the intended audience, girls who can embrace the empowerment suggested through Jinx’s steady stance in life, while enjoying the mishaps born of the teenage confusion that surely is familiar.” -Publishers Weekly

“I love Jinx - her stories, her look, and her mismatched collection of friends. A lively and sympathetic look at the ups and downs of being a teenager.” -Brigid Alverson, Good Comics for Kids (School Library Journal)

“To read JINX is to take in a delightful breath of fresh air -two big lungfuls of hilarity and heart.” --Sean McKeever (Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane)

“J. Torres and co. have created a timeless, stylish YA story that is simultaneously realistic and idealistic. JINX hits all the right notes.” -Brian Wood (Demo)

“A charming and realistic look at the everyday dramas of teenage life.” -Comic Book Resources

Author

J. TORRES won the Shuster Award for Outstanding Writer for his work on Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, Love as a Foreign Language and Teen Titans Go. He is also the writer of the Eisner Award-nominated Alison Dare and the YALSA listed Days Like This and Lola: A Ghost Story. View titles by J. Torres
Rick Burchett View titles by Rick Burchett
Terry Austin View titles by Terry Austin

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