By Kayla Cagan
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★ "Cagan tells Piper's story with amazing authenticity. soulful reading for any artistic teen with a dream." —Booklist, Starred Review
“A character readers will remember.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Will embolden budding teen artists.” —School Library Journal
“Candid and thoughtful; readers will be sad to let go of Piper but eager to see what Cagan does next.” —Publishers Weekly
“Piper Perish is smart, fresh, and utterly engaging. Infused with a love and respect for art that shines through on every page, Kayla Cagan's debut is equal parts funny and heartbreaking. You won't put it down.” —Brandy Colbert, author of Pointe and Little and Lion
“After reading Piper Perish I want to start my own handwritten, doodle-filled journal full of creativity, dreams, and adventures. This book captured that excitement I felt when I was a young artist full of hope tackling a big city. If a book could be my BFF, it would be this one.” —Bonnie Burton, author of Crafting with Feminism and Girls Against Girls
“Get ready for all the feels! Urgent, funny, and achingly real, Piper Perish will pull you into her artsy, messy, and love-rich world on the first page and hold you tight until the very end. The voice is so fresh and intimate you'll swear you've known Piper your whole life. I read this book on a tear and when I finished-breathless and teary and hopeful-I not only knew I'd discovered an amazing author, I also felt like I had a new friend. Stop what you're doing and go read Piper Perish now!” —Leila Howland, author of Hello, Sunshine
“A smart, complicated, emotionally mature, coming-of-age story that leaps off the page and reminds you why you ever dared to dream. Bonus points for every Houston shout-out.” —Pamela Ribon, bestselling author of Notes to Boys: And Other Things I Shouldn't Share in Public