{"product_id":"salvage-a-graphic-novel","title":"Salvage: A Graphic Novel","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRenée Nault\u003c\/b\u003e began her art career as an illustrator, and her vivid watercolors have appeared in books, magazines, and advertisements around the world. Renee works traditionally in ink and watercolor, preferring the tactile qualities of paint and paper to digital tools. She is best known for adapting and illustrating the acclaimed \n\u003ci\u003eThe Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel\u003c\/i\u003e by Margaret Atwood. \n\u003ci\u003eSalvage \u003c\/i\u003eis her first original graphic novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Renée Nault's watercolors are the perfect tactile match to the salt, rust, and glitter of \n\u003ci\u003eSalvage\u003c\/i\u003e. The contemplative calm of Paolo's diving in the Flats contrasts neatly with the chronically online, hectic glamour of the Uplands, giving Paolo and Jules's story a pull that feels resoundingly familiar to anyone who has ever been tempted to measure their life by social media's standards.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Danie Stirling, author of IndieBound bestseller\u003ci\u003e Crumbs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"After rising sea levels flood coastal cities, the wealth gap between displaced climate refugees and those living inland widens, a dichotomy that Nault captures with searing clarity in this stunning tale . . . a discerning coming-of-age graphic novel that teems with surreal beauty and tender, honest heart.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eSalvage\u003c\/i\u003e's stark rich\/poor divide and rising seas are a pertinent commentary on 21st-century life. . . . Readers will root for Paolo's and Jules's emotional and artistic journeys as they struggle to remain true to themselves in a precarious world.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Nault's narrative deftly confronts socioeconomic barriers, inadequate parenting, environmental devastation, bioengineering, and the tremendous power of art. Her inviting ink and watercolor illustrations are a spectacular blend of vibrancy and shadow, brilliantly catching motion within and without panels, particularly emotions on upturned faces and sideways glances. Resonating fodder for the heart and brain; an utter feast for the eyes.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus Review, \u003c\/i\u003e starred review \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The electrifying ink-and-watercolor illustrations are absorbing. . . . Everything in the narrative highlights class discrepancies, from the effects of climate change to the accessibility of creative pursuits. In a future that feels far too close for comfort, this timely graphic novel stresses the importance of art as a way to show people who we are as well as how the world could be.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn this heartwarming graphic novel romance from the adaptor and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel\u003c\/i\u003e, two young artists' paths intertwine as they navigate the complexities of love in a world where sea levels have risen and society is sharply divided.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePaolo lives in the Flats, a dangerous, water-logged community where families survive by salvaging materials from skyscrapers hidden just beneath the ocean's surface--remnants of a world before sea levels rose. Scavenging the depths comes with its risks, but when Paolo discovers a suitcase of designer clothes, he decides to fulfill his dream: To spend one night in the Uplands, a place of privilege, excess, and freedom. There he meets Jules and her friends, and what begins as a single night of reckless adventure turns into a secret double life--and a seemingly impossible romance that forces Paolo to reckon with who he is, where he belongs, and the importance of being true to himself. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRendered in vibrant watercolor illustrations that bring every scene to vivid life, \n\u003ci\u003eSalvage\u003c\/i\u003e is as much a visual masterpiece as it is a moving tale of love and self-discovery. Renée Nault's atmospheric and luminous hand-painted art draws readers into Paolo and Jules' world, promising an unforgettable coming of age story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/20\/2026 (EAN 9781984863393, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781984863393, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/15\/2026 (EAN 9781984863393, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/15\/2026 pg. 1 (EAN 9781984863409, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/30\/0001 (EAN 9781984863409, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Ten Speed Graphic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496189526294,"sku":"9781984863393","price":31.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781984863393.jpg?v=1783057123","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/salvage-a-graphic-novel","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}