Clementine H. Hopeful Is Not a Hero Phoenicia Rogerson Emphasizing the subversive possibilities of

Emphasizing the subversive possibilities of the comic

- Anxiety and depression

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Xiang's work uncovers a rich queer imaginary that had been all-but-lost to modern thought

Clementine H. Hopeful Is Not a Hero Phoenicia Rogerson Emphasizing the subversive possibilities ofAmid magic and monsters, a queer seventh grader discovers a world where he can be himself but has to decide if he will fight for it even if it means becoming the villain. "Clementine's story is part Peter Pan, part Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, part Coraline, and at the same time wholly unique." Kirkus Reviews Clementine has always felt like the villain of his story. Most of the time, he's a socially anxious kid who knows it's not "normal" for a