Tamaki, Mariko

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Eisner Award-winning Canadian author Mariko Tamaki is known primarily for her character-driven graphic novels that draw from both popular culture and everyday life. Frequently focusing on coming-of-age stories, her work stars strong female characters struggling to find their voices amid family turmoil, complicated school social milieus, and (sometimes) the world of superheroes. Tamaki's believable dialogue gives her characters depth and authenticity while her thoughtful writing tends toward the moving and bittersweet. She often collaborates with her cousin, Jillian Tamaki. Start with: This One Summer
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  • Asian Canadian
  • Canadian
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http://marikotamaki.blogspot.com/
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Tamaki, Mariko
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http://marikotamaki.blogspot.com/
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Eisner Award-winning Canadian author Mariko Tamaki is known primarily for her character-driven graphic novels that draw from both popular culture and everyday life. Frequently focusing on coming-of-age stories, her work stars strong female characters struggling to find their voices amid family turmoil, complicated school social milieus, and (sometimes) the world of superheroes. Tamaki's believable dialogue gives her characters depth and authenticity while her thoughtful writing tends toward the moving and bittersweet. She often collaborates with her cousin, Jillian Tamaki. Start with: This One Summer
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  • Asian Canadian
  • Canadian
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