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Shiny Misfits is a 2024 graphic novel written by Maysoon Zayid and illustrated by Shadia Amin. It was published by Graphix.
| Shiny Misfits | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 16, 2024 |
| Page count | 256 pages |
| Publisher | Graphix/Scholastic |
| Creative team | |
| Writer | Maysoon Zayid |
| Artist | Shadia Amin |
Plot Summary
[edit]Bay Ann is a young girl with cerebral palsy who becomes the subject of a viral video of a classmate catching her when she falls during the schools talent show. Frustrated with how the video portrays her as helpless, she starts to seek out fame.[1][2][3]
Reception
[edit]Reception to the book was largely positive. It received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews[1], which described it as "comical, nuanced, and visually engaging", and Booklist.[4] It was also reviewed by the School Library Journal.[5] Betsy Bird of Fuse #8, A School Library Journal Blog, praised the book, stating that "Bound to win over fans and a hell of a lotta hearts as well, this is one cool book".[2]
Read NZ Te Pou Muramura described the book as a "a fun and enjoyable read, with some really important messages to share with younger readers", though it criticized Bay Ann's personality and found some sections of the art difficult to follow.[6]
Ollie Kaplan of The Mary Sue labeled it as one of the best middle-grade and YA graphic novels of 2024.[7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 SHINY MISFITS | Kirkus Reviews.
- 1 2 Bird, Betsy (2024-01-26). "Review of the Day: Shiny Misfits by Maysoon Zayid and Shadia Amin". A Fuse #8 Production. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Johnston, Rich (2022-06-01). "Maysoon Zayid & Shadia Amnin Sell New Graphic Novel, Shiny Misfits". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ "Booklist Online: Leading Book Discovery". www.booklistonline.com. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ Maysoon, Zayid. "Shiny Misfits". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ "Shiny Misfits - Reviews • Read NZ Te Pou Muramura". Read NZ Te Pou Muramura. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Kaplan, Ollie (2025-01-24). "11 best middle-grade and YA graphic novels of 2024". The Mary Sue. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Shiny Misfits on the Scholastic website