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A Work in Progress
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A Work in Progress is a 2023 middle grade fiction novel written and illustrated by Jarrett Lerner. The many books he has written and illustrated cover many genres and age ranges. His illustrated Geeger the Robot series are early chapter books for young readers; his Nat the Cat series is for early readers; his EngiNerds series are middle grade novels. He also creates activity books and pages for children, many of which are available for free download on his website.
A Work in Progress is a mixed-media novel in verse. The novel is printed on lined paper and written in the style of a journal penned by the protagonist, Will Chambers. Lerner accredits the illustrations in this book to Will, drawing them in his journal. Lerner relies on poetic features like enjambment and concrete poetry, wherein the typographical effect enhances the meaning of the content. The novel explores themes of Individual and Systemic Anti-Fat Bias; Body Image, Self-Critique, and Self-Acceptance; and Authenticity, Friendship, and What It Means to Be Seen.
The novel was named a best book of the year by the New York Public Library, the Chicago Public Library, and Audible.
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