A gender nonbinary protagonist named Harmon Jitney finds their joy and purpose in a magical satchel which leads to an extraordinary, previously undiscovered universe. This book features LGBTQAI+ characters seamlessly woven into a delightful, imagination-sparking story, without overtly being a lesson book about gender and sexual orientation. Follow Harmon as they unlock the key to their own inner happiness and sense of community.
What People Are Saying
āItās often been said that you canāt be it, unless you see it, but the queer youth of today are often busy being whatever it is by the time they finally see it represented out there in the world. The classification they choose or the person with whom they identify presents itself as an affirmation rather than an inspiration. A More Graceful Shaboom is a major affirmation to anyone who identifies as non-binaryāand an inspiration to us all.ā James Lecesne, co-founder of the Trevor Project
āA More Graceful Shaboom is what would happen if Remy Charlip and Freddy Mercury had a baby. Itās what would happen if you could live in Narnia and Woodstock at the same time. Itās what would happen if the idea of inclusiveness was taken to the outer edges of the universe. Thereās room enough for everyone, plus thereās a disco ball. Thatās enough for me.ā Brian Selznick, author and illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret
āI loved A More Graceful Shaboom! This hilarious, sweet, and witty book will open hearts and minds to the many possibilities beyond whatās expected and constrained by society. Harmonās quest for a purseāsomething to hold their many treasuresāwill resonate with anyone who has ever searched for a way to make the world a little more beautiful.ā Jen Doll, author of Unclaimed Baggage
āJacinta Bunnellās nonsense worldāwhere children control the backhoes and thereās a purse for every occasionāwill be uncannily familiar to kid and adult readers, since itās the very world we live in, with a few fabulous alterations. Each time I read it I canāt wait to go back.ā Cory Silverberg, author of What Makes a Baby
About the Contributors
Jacinta Bunnell is the author of five coloring books with PM Press/Reach and Teach, including Sometimes the Spoon Runs Away with Another Spoon, Girls Are Not Chicks, and The Big Gay Alphabet Coloring Book. She is a visual artist, writer, and educator living in the Hudson Valley, NY. For close to two decades, Jacinta has been making media for young readers that challenges heteronormative gender stereotypes.
Crystal Vielula is a San Franciscoābased artist, muralist, and art educator. She works with a variety of different media, including but not limited to collage, painting, pen and ink, acrylic, and textiles. She is currently diving into the world of experimental film and performance.