Título: Galaxy: The Prettiest Star
Autor: Jadzia Axelrod
Sinopse: It takes strength to live as your true self, and one alien princess disguised as a human boy is about to test her power. A vibrant story about gender identity, romance, and shining as bright as the stars.
"An effervescent and poignant tale about discovering and embracing your truest self against all odds; a must buy for teen collections." - School Library Journal, Starred Review
Taylor Barzelay has the perfect life. Good looks, good grades, a starting position on the basketball team, a loving family, even an adorable corgi. Every day in Taylor’s life is perfect. And every day is torture.
Taylor is actually the Galaxy Crowned, an alien princess from the planet Cyandii, and one of the few survivors of an intergalactic war. For six long, painful years, Taylor has accepted her duty to remain in hiding as a boy on Earth.
That all changes when Taylor meets Metropolis girl Katherine “call me Kat” Silverberg, whose confidence is electrifying. Suddenly, Taylor no longer wants to hide, even if exposing her true identity could attract her greatest enemies. From the charming and brilliant mind behind the popular podcast The Voice of Free Planet X, Jadzia Axelrod, and with stunningly colorful artwork by Jess Taylor comes the story of a girl in hiding who must face her fears to see herself as others see her: the prettiest star.
“As a metaphor for transness, Galaxy: The Prettiest Star is refreshing, original, and fun! With breathtaking illustrations and beautifully written characters to fall in love with, it’s a brilliant new addition to DC’s YA lineup.”—Nicole Maines, actor, trans activist, writer
“An enchanting new addition to queer myths that celebrates everything we gain, everything our world gains, when we stand up for becoming ourselves.”—Jul Maroh, New York Times bestselling creator of Blue is the Warmest Color
“With beautiful artwork that features expressive figures highlighted against abstract backgrounds and a narrative that first breaks, then repairs readers’ hearts, turning the final page is a sad affair.”—Kirkus Reviews
“…hilarious and gorgeously illustrated narrative featuring queer romance, talking dogs, and a galaxy of the prettiest stars.” —Publisher's Weekly
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Galaxy: The Prettiest Star”, de Jadzia Axelrod, publicado pela editora Dc Comics, em 2022 e com 188 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Dc Comics
Páginas: 188
Ano: 2022-05-17
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1401298532
ISBN13: 9781401298531
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora DC Comics trazem histórias que misturam ação intensa e conflitos morais profundos, frequentemente ambientados em cidades marcadas pela corrupção e pelo sobrenatural. O ritmo costuma ser acelerado, com reviravoltas que envolvem alianças improváveis e confrontos entre heróis e vilões icônicos. As narrativas exploram tanto batalhas épicas entre forças cósmicas quanto dramas pessoais, como relações familiares tensas e dilemas éticos. O tom varia entre o sombrio e o irônico, com momentos de humor que aliviam a tensão sem perder a seriedade da trama. O catálogo revela uma preferência clara por histórias em quadrinhos, com foco em personagens complexos e universos interligados.
