Girl taking over : a Lois Lane story / written by Sarah Kuhn ; art by Arielle Jovellanos ; color by Olivia Pecini ; lettering by Melani Ujimori.

By:

Kuhn, Sarah (Author) [author.]

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Material type: Text

text
still image

Media type:

unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

9781779507778
1779507771

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DDC classification:

741.5/973 23

LOC classification:

PZ7.7.K83 Gi 2023

Summary: "Can Lois Lane open herself up to friendship, romance, and being vulnerable in order to get the future that's right for her? She might have to change her entire life plan to find out. Ambitious small town girl Lois Lane tackles a summer in the big city with gusto, but a cavalcade of setbacks--including an annoying frenemy roommate, a beyond tedious internship at a suddenly corporatized website, and a boss who demotes her to coffee-fetching minion--threatens to derail her extremely detailed life plan. And, you know, her entire future. When Lois uncovers a potentially explosive scandal, she must team up with the last person she'd expect to publish her own website for young women. And as Lois discovers who she really is and what she actually wants, she becomes embroiled in her own scandal that could destroy everything she's worked so hard to create."--Publisher marketing.

List(s) this item appears in: New Young Adult Additions

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Adult Book	Phillipsburg Free Public Library	YA Fiction	YA Graphic Novels	YA LOI	Available	pap. ed		36748002634725

Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Can Lois Lane open herself up to friendship, romance, and being vulnerable in order to get the future that's right for her? She might have to change her entire life plan to find out.

Ambitious small town girl Lois Lane tackles a summer in the big city with gusto, but a cavalcade of setbacks-including an annoying frenemy roommate, a beyond tedious internship at a suddenly corporatized website, and a boss who demotes her to coffee-fetching minion-threatens to derail her extremely detailed life plan. And, you know, her entire future.

When Lois uncovers a potentially explosive scandal, she must team up with the last person she'd expect to publish her own website for young women. And as Lois discovers who she really is and what she actually wants, she becomes embroiled in her own scandal that could destroy everything she's worked so hard to create.

From beloved author, Sarah Kuhn ( Shadow of the Batgirl , Heroine Complex ), and with expressive and lively art by Arielle Jovellanos , comes a charming YA story about the strength it takes to embrace the messiness of life.

Includes an excerpt from Shadow of the Batgirl.

"Can Lois Lane open herself up to friendship, romance, and being vulnerable in order to get the future that's right for her? She might have to change her entire life plan to find out. Ambitious small town girl Lois Lane tackles a summer in the big city with gusto, but a cavalcade of setbacks--including an annoying frenemy roommate, a beyond tedious internship at a suddenly corporatized website, and a boss who demotes her to coffee-fetching minion--threatens to derail her extremely detailed life plan. And, you know, her entire future. When Lois uncovers a potentially explosive scandal, she must team up with the last person she'd expect to publish her own website for young women. And as Lois discovers who she really is and what she actually wants, she becomes embroiled in her own scandal that could destroy everything she's worked so hard to create."--Publisher marketing.

Age 14-17.

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Kirkus Book Review

Lois Lane has ambitions, and next on her agenda is a "prestigious summer-before-college internship" in National City. What Lo didn't expect was having to room with Miki Mihara, former bestie, current enemy, and longtime "disruptor of Life Plans." Nor did she anticipate witnessing Cat Grant, the brown-skinned company founder she admires, rudely supplanted by an aggressively hostile white man in a corporate takeover that aims to strip CatCo of its inclusive vision. Working under a "devil-adjacent boss" and with her hopes for the experience going down the drain, Lo's discouraged. But when she and Miki uncover an unsavory story, they resolve to speak their truths no matter the repercussions this exposé might have. Both girls are cued Japanese American, and it's implied that Lo is biracial. Kuhn packs in themes of identity and the experience of growing up as an Asian American woman as Lo wrestles with the impact of racial trauma and how negative events can resurface. Her Japanese mom actively encourages Lo to vocalize and process her emotions, and their supportive communication is thoughtfully presented. Ultimately, Lo, who pursued the internship because she found Cat inspiring, in turn inspires others as she grows. An energetic, passionate, diverse cast populates this fast-moving story that will draw readers in and sustain their interest to the end. Pecini's striking retro color palette of teals, pinks, limes, and oranges complemented with Jovellanos' inky black linework perfectly embodies the vibes of Kuhn's text. Bright and bold. (Graphic fiction. 13-18) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.