Every Day: The Graphic Novel

by David Levithan, Dion MBD (Illustrator)

Overview

A graphic novel adaptation of the groundbreaking, beloved New York Times–bestselling novel about a teen who wakes up in a different body each day and the love that eludes them.

Every day a different body. Every day a different life. Every day in love with the same girl.





There’s never any warning about where it will be or who it will be. A has made peace with that—even established guidelines by which to live: Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere.

It’s all fine until the morning that A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin’s girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, the rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because finally A has found someone they want to be with—day in, day out, day after day. But can Rhiannon love someone who is destined to change every day?

For the first time on the page, A's epic story will be brought to life as a graphic novel, with illustrations by Dion MBD.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593428979
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	05/02/2023
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	177,581
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	HL380L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

David Levithan is a children’s book editor in New York City and the author of several books for young adults, including Lambda Literary Award winner Two Boys Kissing; Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist and Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares (co-authored with Rachel Cohn); Take Me with You When You Go (co-authored with Jennifer Niven); Will Grayson, Will Grayson (co-authored with John Green); and Boy Meets Boy, among many other novels for teens and kids. In 2016, David was named the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award. He lives in Hoboken, New Jersey. Follow him on Twitter at @loversdiction.

Dion MBD (short for Dionisius Mehaga Bangun Djayasaputra) is an Indonesian illustrator/designer who lives and works between Brooklyn and Bandung. Dion received his illustration BFA from Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida, where he grew his fascination with clouds. In his downtime, Dion is either cooking, listening to John Mayer, or cloud-watching.

Hometown:

Hoboken, New Jersey

Date of Birth:

1972

Place of Birth:

New Jersey

Education:

B.A., Brown University, 1994

Editorial Reviews

Romance buffs who are seeking the kind of love that hits hard and blazes through lives will likely appreciate all that the narrative and illustrations contribute together.” —The Bulletin

"Demands readers’ attention and does not let go." —Kirkus Reviews

“A welcome addition to high school graphic novel collections, especially where romance circulates well.” —School Library Journal

"An innovative book full of insightful observations about humans and connection." —Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

05/01/2023

Gr 9 Up—What does it take to fall in love? One perfect day. That is really all A has before waking up in the body of yet another person. But in the course of one day as Justin, A has fallen in love with Justin's girlfriend, Rhiannon. The problem is that tomorrow A will be someone else. Though A has promised themselves that they won't interfere with their hosts' lives, they find themselves drawn to Rhiannon and continually seek her out in their various forms in hopes of being loved for their true self. Fans of the original novel will appreciate the way the full-color, comic-style illustrations add depth to the story and characters. For readers unfamiliar with Levithan's work, hand to readers who enjoy Alice Oseman's "Heartstopper," Trung Le Nguyen's The Magic Fish, or Molly Ostertag's The Girl from the Sea. VERDICT A welcome addition to high school graphic novel collections, especially where romance circulates well.—Monisha Blair

School Library Journal

2023-03-29
A tries to maintain their own identity in this graphic adaptation of Levithan’s bestselling 2012 novel by the same name.

Every day, A wakes up in a new body. They’ve had this uncontrollable ability since birth and have grown used to keeping people at a distance—that is, until A wakes up in Justin’s body and spends a romantic day at the beach with Rhiannon, Justin’s girlfriend. Unable to forget her, A conspires to spend more time with her. As Nathan, A attends a party and exchanges emails with Rhiannon, finally building an ongoing relationship. Unfortunately, Nathan remembers being a spectator in his own body and tells people he believes he was possessed by a demon. Rhiannon does some investigating, realizes A’s story doesn’t add up, and A reveals the truth. Despite her growing feelings, Rhiannon doubts their relationship could work due to A’s constant body-hopping. Questions of consent and selfhood are explicitly addressed through A’s body swapping, making A an incredibly relatable protagonist and the premise as intriguing and relevant as ever. Because A wakes up in a different body every day, it can be difficult at times to spot which character they are currently inhabiting, but this is overall a very successful adaptation. The racially diverse cast is drawn in an expressive style, and the use of light and shadow and the varied color palette are highly effective.

Demands readers’ attention and does not let go. (Graphic fiction. 12-18)

Kirkus Reviews