Name: The Ballad of X-ray and Koko - FOC 12/21/2026
Brand: Candlewick Press
SKU: 9780823458448
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The story of a girl named X-Ray, her pet chicken, a life-changing queer˜crush, and her journey to finding the place she belongs˜from the Lamba Award-winning˜graphic novelist behind Calling Dr. Laura.Xenia, nicknamed X-Ray, loves just one thing in this world. Her pet chicken (and best friend)˜Manicotti.˜So˜when her mother?s new boyfriend threatens to get rid of Manicotti,˜there?s˜just one thing for X-Ray to do. Fake her own death and live life on the run with Manicotti. But when the two get separated in the wilds of Oregon, X-Ray thinks all is lost. Until she meets Koko, that is. Together˜they?ll˜go on an adventure that will see them crashing funerals, playing talent shows, fighting bullies,˜and,˜above all,˜saving˜Manicotti.˜˜Inspired by so many children?s classics?think Matilda and David Copperfield, A Little Princess and˜A Series of Unfortunate Events?that feature either feature mean adults or a world where children have to survive on their own, The Ballad of X-Ray and Koko movingly explores similar themes of agency, disappointment,˜and resilience. Nicole J. Georges?s at once wry and heartfelt˜voice˜and her˜spirited˜illustrations bring to life an unforgettable cast of characters in X-Ray, Manicotti, and Koko.

Publisher: Candlewick Press
Writer: Nicole J. Georges
Artist: Nicole J. Georges
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover