Northranger

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Title:

Northranger

Author:

Terciero, Rey, author.

Austen, Jane, 1775-1817, creator.

Indigo, Bre, illustrator.

HarperCollins (Firm), publisher.

Summary:

"Cade Muñoz has has always loved to escape into the world of a good horror movie. After all, horror movies are scary, but to Cade--a closeted queer teen growing up in rural Texas--real life can be way scarier. When Cade is sent to spend the summer working as a ranch hand to help earn extra money for his family, he is horrified. Cade hates everything about the ranch, from the early mornings to the mountains of horse poop he has to clean up. The only silver lining is the company of the two teens who live there--in particular, the ruggedly handsome and enigmatic Henry. But as unexpected sparks begin to fly between Cade and Henry, things get complicated. Henry is reluctant to share the mysterious details of several local deaths, and Cade begins to wonder what else he may be hiding. Inspired by the gothic romance of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey comes a modern love story so romantic it's scary."-- Back cover.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

229 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm

Genre:

Comics (Graphic works)

Subject Term:

Gay teenagers -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Closeted gay people -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Ranch life -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Death -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Geographic Term:

Texas -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Author(s):

Austen, Jane, 1775-1817,

Indigo, Bre,

Added Corporate Author:

HarperCollins (Firm),

Publisher:

Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,

Publication Date:

2023

ISBN:

9780063007383

9780063007390

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023]

Call Number:

YA TERCIERO

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Summary

In this swoony and spooky teen summer romance graphic novel set on a Texas ranch, sixteen-year-old Cade Muñoz finds himself falling for the ranch owner's mysterious and handsome son, only to discover that he may be harboring a dangerous secret.

Cade has always loved to escape into the world of a good horror movie. After all, horror movies are scary--but to Cade, a closeted queer Latino teen growing up in rural Texas--real life can be way scarier.

When Cade is sent to spend the summer working as a ranch hand to help earn extra money for his family, he is horrified. Cade hates everything about the ranch, from the early mornings to the mountains of horse poop he has to clean up. The only silver lining is the company of the two teens who live there--in particular, the ruggedly handsome and enigmatic Henry.

But as unexpected sparks begin to fly between Cade and Henry, things get...complicated. Henry is reluctant to share the details of his mother's death, and Cade begins to wonder what else he might be hiding. Inspired by the gothic romance of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey and perfect for fans of Heartstopper and Bloom comes a modern love story so romantic it's scary.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 6 Up--A creative retelling of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey, this graphic novel follows queer Latinx teen Cade Muñoz as he is forced to spend his summer working at a ranch in rural Texas to help support his family. Cade dreads being away from his only oasis, the movie theater in his hometown of Abilene. However, he finds an instant connection with the ranch owner's son, Henry Tyler, who shares his interest in horror movies. The two begin spending time away from the ranch in the evenings, and Cade begins to develop feelings for Henry. But amid their newfound romance, he still can't help but wonder about the dark rumors surrounding the Tyler family. Will his summer come to resemble the horror movies he loves so much? Terciero captures the experience of growing up queer in rural America. Cade faces homophobia, ignorance, and racism, and both he and Henry question how to come out to their families. Henry's struggles with grief, depression, and suicidal ideation are handled with compassion. Pages drawn entirely in sepia tones contribute to the eerie tone of the story. Overall, this is a great read whether readers are familiar with the source material or not. VERDICT A heartfelt romance that captures the experience of growing up queer in rural America, this is recommended for all graphic novel collections.--Jillian Girardeau

Publisher's Weekly Review

In this eerie, Northanger Abbey--inspired graphic novel by collaborators Terciero and Indigo (Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy), a queer Latinx teen contends with haunting happenings surrounding his crush's shrouded past. To closeted Cade Muñoz, real life has always been scarier than his beloved horror movies, which he views as an escape from his insular rural Texas town. But when his bike gets stolen and his mother reveals that the family is struggling financially, Cade joins his Black-cued stepfather Dale in working on a local ranch run by Dale's former Army general. Though Cade detests the work, things begin looking up when he meets white-cued Henry, the general's sweet but mysterious son. Even as the boys grow closer, however, Henry's reluctance to reveal more about his past and strange occurrences on the ranch turn what Cade thought was a blossoming rom-com into his very own horror flick. Indigo's limited color palette and expressive character design imbue the narrative with a warmth and sincerity that skillfully complement the themes addressed. Terciero handles instances of homophobia and prejudice, contextualized by an opening content warning, with forthright realism, imbuing this lightly speculative read with intense emotionality. Ages 13--up. (June)