{"product_id":"off-the-cuff-9781536252927","title":"Off the Cuff","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn a semi-autobiographical graphic novel, an Indian American girl growing up in a small Midwestern town finds the confidence to stop disappearing into the melting pot—and to be her best stand-out self.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWoven with epistolary sidebars and lively doodles, a moving slice-of-life story about identity, authenticity, and navigating transitions is sure to charm fans of middle-grade graphic novels that tackle big themes with compassion and gentle humor. When Juhi moves away, leaving Priya to start middle school without a true friend at her side, Priya vows to reinvent herself. \u003ci\u003eNew school = new me, \u003c\/i\u003eshe\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethinks. \u003ci\u003eOut with the old, in with the new.\u003c\/i\u003e But when “new” classmates remind her that tradition falls into the category of “old,” Priya tries to blend in by hiding her culture and changing what makes her unique: her hair, her clothes, her interests. With only Juhi’s letters and their shared stories for comfort, Priya is becoming resigned to a future of conformity. Or can she find the strength to be herself—and prove that a potluck is better than a melting pot?","brand":"Candlewick Press","offers":[{"title":"STANDARD","offer_id":62274591916419,"sku":"9781536252927","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/8456\/3587\/files\/9781536252927.jpg?v=1785531735","url":"https:\/\/shopcomics.eu\/products\/off-the-cuff-9781536252927","provider":"Shop Comics EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}