Red Wool Graphic Novel

By Tia Kearney @tia_kearney

Published by Amplified Press @amplifiedpress

Loss, loneliness, fear and change. When Sophie’s life cracks apart, how will she find her way home?

Struggling to cope at her parents’ wake, newly orphaned schoolgirl Sophie responds by retreating into her own mind, reliving happier times. But as she focuses on revisiting memories of her parents, she overlooks the lifeline that ties her to the present: a strand of red wool connecting her to those who still want to help. When old fears come back to haunt her, Sophie risks becoming trapped in her own subconscious forever. Can she move forward when the past refuses to let her go?

Aimed at teens and young adults, Red Wool explores themes of grief, anxiety, bullying and mental health in an accessible way that allows readers to see their own experiences reflected in Sophie’s journey. Readers will finish this uplifting, beautifully illustrated graphic novel reflecting on their own thoughts, fears and hopes in a compassionate new light.