Ukazu, Ngozi & Rupert, Mad - BUNT!: Striking Out on Financial Aid

BUNT!: Striking Out on Financial Aid

Author: Ngozi Ukazu (writer), Mad Rupert (illustrator)

Genre: Young Adult, Graphic Novel, Sports

Pages: 288

Publisher: First Second

Release Date: February 13, 2024

After losing her art school scholarship, Akiko decides to join her college's softball team in a desperate attempt to win a scholarship competition. Despite having zero experience, she's determined to succeed. As Akiko dives headfirst into softball training, she develops unexpected friendships and grapples with self-discovery.

A hilarious and heartwarming coming-of-age story about finding yourself and the power of teamwork. Akiko loses her art school scholarship and hatches a crazy plan: join the college softball team and win a scholarship competition, even though she's never played before. Join Akiko on her journey of self-discovery, hilarious mishaps, and unexpected friendships as she learns the importance of teamwork and what it truly means to succeed.

LGBT Themes:

Sapphic, Lesbian

Relevant Tags:

• LGBT, young adult, graphic novel, sports, coming-of-age, self-discovery, friendship, sapphic, lesbian, art, artist