{"product_id":"its-not-what-you-thought-it-would-be-9781683964353","title":"It's Not What You Thought It Would Be","description":"\u003cp\u003eA young girl imagines a grand future for herself, far from the drab British suburbs. Two friends, once inseparable, find their connection gradually slipping away. Three women discuss how life in the big city makes them feel seen -- or invisible. In a series of interconnected vignettes, \u003cem\u003eIt's Not What You Thought It Would Be\u003c\/em\u003e explores the circuitous paths lives can take and the changes in perspective gained along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a series of interconnected vignettes, Stewart focuses on the ordinary, slice-of-life moments -- teenagers climbing up and lounging on a rooftop, friends catching up over pints at the pub, a woman riding the night bus home -- and charges these scenes with a quiet intensity. Through keen observation and an ear for naturalistic dialogue, she reveals the complex natures of her characters, from their confidence to their insecurities, as they experience the joys and pains of growing up. Drawn in a variety of different styles, from watercolor to colored pencil to pen and ink, the style of this book echoes the evolution of the characters within.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStewart, Lizzy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eLizzy Stewart\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator and author from Plymouth who lives and works in London. She has written and illustrated three picture books for children as well as the graphic novella \u003cem\u003eWalking Distance\u003c\/em\u003e and the graphic novel \u003cem\u003eIt's Not What You Thought It Would Be\u003c\/em\u003e. Her debut picture book \u003cem\u003eThere's a Tiger in the Garden\u003c\/em\u003e won the Waterstones Children's book prize for picture books in 2017 as well as a World Illustration Award. She teaches illustration at Goldsmith's college.","brand":"Fantagraphics Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50495176409362,"sku":"9781683964353","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_37618844-ac4b-4fd7-893c-28a6208fbe7b.jpg?v=1730673345","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/its-not-what-you-thought-it-would-be-9781683964353","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}