{"product_id":"the-ballad-of-x-ray-and-koko-9780823464333","title":"The Ballad of X-ray and Koko - FOC 12\/21\/2026","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; padding: 12px; margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eThis item is a preorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003ePre-order before the Final Order Cutoff (FOC) date of 12\/21\/2026 to get 20% off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.15em; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Store Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/19\/2027\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Candlewick Press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicole J. Georges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicole J. Georges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trade Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67350869573707,"sku":"9780823464333","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1334\/1579\/files\/9780823464333.jpg?v=1793213067","url":"https:\/\/comiccity.com\/products\/the-ballad-of-x-ray-and-koko-9780823464333","provider":"Comic City","version":"1.0","type":"link"}