Ink Girls

“In this vibrant story about the power of the printed word and the strength of found families | every page is bursting with life and detail.” —Ethan Aldridge | creator of the bestselling Estranged“Fabulous!” —Dan Santat | award-winning author of A First Time for Everything“Glorious! This empowering read is absolutely unforgettable.” —Ellen Oh | acclaimed author of Finding Junie KimEvery secret is a story waiting to happen.From New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp and illustrator Sylvia Bi | this debut middle grade graphic novel celebrates the power that everyone—even those often overlooked—has to create change. In a vibrant city | two girls from very different walks of life join forces to fight censorship and protect the people they love. Eleven-year-old Cinzia is a printer’s apprentice. She adores Mestra Aronne for taking her in—most guilds don’t have room for apprentices with a crippled leg—and she loves life in the raggedy workshop that smells of paper and printing | where secrets and stories are always circulating. So when Mestra Aronne is imprisoned for publishing accusations against the ruling family | Cinzia will do anything to prove that Mestra Aronne only told the truth.Elena is the exact same age as Cinzia | but she’s forced to keep to her rooms and garden. To protect her | according to her mother. To protect the city | according to her uncle. Because Elena is not the charming | powerful noble her family wants her to be. According to them | she doesn’t communicate well. She’s too gullible and literal and struggles to understand other people.After unexpectedly meeting face-to-face | the girls follow a trail of clues through their golden city | drawing supporters and learning more about their home and each other than they ever could have imagined. If one person—no matter how young—can change the course of history | just imagine what a whole flock of them could do.Bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp and debut illustrator Sylvia Bi have crafted an indelible | vibrant story about finding and using your voice | perfect for fans of Lightfall | Tidesong | and The Prince and the Dressmaker.