{"product_id":"hey-mary-paperback","title":"Hey, Mary! - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Wheeler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRye Hickman\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Thoughtful\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A compassionate, welcoming graphic novel about the intersections of faith and identity.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"An affirming and nuanced graphic novel about a queer teen's journey from fear to acceptance.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"An earnest exploration of the rocky terrain between queerness and faith.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e[Mark's] journey and its hopeful ending could be vital for teens facing similar conflicts.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"It's easy to imagine a queer teen handing this to a religious family member who could use a little education on how an LGBTQ+ identity can coexist harmoniously with their faith.\"--\u003ci\u003eVillage Voice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom writer Andrew Wheeler (\u003ci\u003eAnother Castle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCat Fight\u003c\/i\u003e) and artist Rye Hickman (\u003ci\u003eThe Harrowing\u003c\/i\u003e) comes a touching story of religion, desire, and what it means to be yourself no matter how lonely or scared you feel.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e2026 ALA Rainbow Booklist Selection\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e2026 Children's Book Council Teacher's Pick\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMark is a good Catholic boy. He goes to church, says his prayers, and spends too much time worrying about hell. When Mark realizes he has a crush on another boy in his school, he struggles to reconcile his feelings with his faith as the weight of centuries of shame and judgment--and his fear of his parents' response--presses on his shoulders. Mark seeks advice from his priest, as well as a local drag performer, but also receives unexpected input from key figures in Catholic history and lore, including Joan of Arc, Michelangelo, St. Sebastian, and Savonarola. Ultimately, only Mark can answer the question: Is it possible for him to be both Catholic \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e gay?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Wheeler \u003c\/b\u003eis a Toronto-based author born and raised in the south of England. His work includes the globetrotting heist comic \u003ci\u003eCat Fight\u003c\/i\u003e, the occult noir \u003ci\u003eSins of the Black Flamingo\u003c\/i\u003e, feminist fantasy comic \u003ci\u003eAnother Castle\u003c\/i\u003e, and queer sports comedy \u003ci\u003eLove and War\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of the official Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons cocktail book \u003ci\u003ePuncheons \u0026amp; Flagons\u003c\/i\u003e, co-author of the \u003ci\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons Young Adventurers Guides\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e and a contributor to the groundbreaking \u003ci\u003eDC Pride\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMarvel Voices: Pride\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eanthologies., \u003cb\u003eCorinna Bechko\u003c\/b\u003e is a Hugo- and Eisner-nominated \u003ci\u003eNew York Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003es\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author. Her work includes \u003ci\u003eInvisible Republic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSavage Hulk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAngel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Time\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCourt of the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGreen Lantern: Earth One\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Expanse\u003c\/i\u003e. Corinna lives in Los Angeles, where she works with dinosaurs and rescues parrots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53578099687731,"sku":"9781637156384","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/hey-mary-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}