Violet Chan Karim is a comic artist and writer from Boston, Massachusetts. Her love for cartoons, books, and movies as a child led to her pursuing a career in writing and illustration as an adult. She graduated with a BFA in Sequential Art from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2020. Violet’s debut graphic novel,
Summer Vamp, will be published in 2024 with Random House Graphic. She also creates the webcomic,
Death of a Pop Star, with Webtoon.
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A romp of a summer camp story that isn’t to be missed." —
School Library Journal, starred review
"This well-executed graphic novel explores the valuable theme of finding people who will welcome, support, and stand up for us despite our differences....
Delightful." —
Kirkus Reviews
"Seamlessly blending silliness and sentiment,
Karim employs confident comic timing and tonal savvy, and clean-lined cartooning marks an enjoyable new talent for middle grade audiences."
—Publishers Weekly
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This funny, quirky graphic novel is full of heartwarming moments and touches on themes of friendship, resilience, and acceptance."
—Booklist
