Ash's Cabin
| Ash's Cabin | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 13, 2024 |
| Page count | 320 pages |
| Publisher | First Second |
| Creative team | |
| Writer | Jen Wang |
| Artist | Jen Wang |
| ISBN | 9781250754059 |
Ash's Cabin is a 2024 graphic novel by Jen Wang, published by First Second. Its follows Ash, a non-binary teenager who runs away to live in their late grandfather's secret cabin. It received positive reception, including being nominated for the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens.
Plot
[edit]Ash, a non-binary 15-year-old of Chinese and Irish descent, is frustrated by their family and peers due to their unwillingness to confront the climate crisis or fully accept Ash's transition. After the death of their beloved grandfather, Ash learns of a cabin he built in the wilderness while exploring the journals he left behind, and leaves there with their dog Chase with the intent of staying there. The book is told largely from the perspective of journal entries being written by Ash.[1][2]
Reception
[edit]The book received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, School Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly.[3][1][4][5] Kirkus Reviews praised the book for updating similar wilderness narratives such as Hatchet for modern readers, while BookPage and Publishers Weekly both highlighted the watercolor depictions of nature.
It was also reviewed by the Horn Book.[6] The Beat noted the unique narrative framing, with much of the work relaying information through Ash's writing instead of speech or thought bubbles.[2]
| Year | Award/Honor | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens | Nominated | [7] |
| Harvey Award for Best Young Adult Book | Nominated | [8] | |
| 2024 | GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Graphic Novel/Anthology | Nominated | [9] |
| Cybils Awards for Graphic Novel | Nominated | [10] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 ASH'S CABIN | Kirkus Reviews.
- 1 2 Okay, Arpad (2024-08-23). "Graphic Novel Review: ASH'S CABIN a kid, a dog, the woods". The Beat. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "Ash's Cabin by Jen Wang". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ Piehl, Norah (2024-08-13). "Book review of Ash's Cabin by Jen Wang". BookPage | Discover your next great book!. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ Jen, Wang. "Ash's Cabin". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ Swan, Jennifer Hubert. "Review of Ash's Cabin". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ Zalben, Alex (2025-05-15). "2025 Eisner Awards Nominees Announced: See The Full List". Comic Book Club. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "Harvey Awards Unveil 2026 Nominees". www.harveyawards.com. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ Producer, Heidi Spillum, Web (2025-01-22). "GLAAD ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR THE 36th ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS | GLAAD". Retrieved 2026-08-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "2024 Cybils Finalists". www.cybils.com. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
External links
[edit]- Ash's Cabin on Jen Wang's personal website