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I sing too, of clouds above
And all the seasons that I love.
Clementine is a dreamer with her head in the clouds. When her big sister Florence moves away for music school, Clem is heartbroken. Everything is different. Her life, once filled with music and joy, feels heavy, like rain clouds.
Clem's grandmother is sick, her parents don't live together anymore and her big sister is no longer just a room away. When the school talent show is announced, Clem can't find the inspiration to write a new cloud song. Will the arrival of a new student (and potential new friend) make everything light again?
Seasons of Clementine is a lyrical and charming story about the sun coming out when all feels lost.
Seasons of Clementine is a sweet and lyrical standalone coming of age graphic novel for readers 8+. Told through season themed chapters, poetic text and whimsical, restricted palette illustrations, this heartwarming story follows Clementine, a dreamy tween navigating the ups and downs of friendship, creativity and growing up.
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friendship, belonging, change, separation, creative expression
Season of Clementine is a heartwarming coming of age story that explores the themes of change, friendship, creative expression and wellbeing. Clementine feels overwhelmed by the recent changes and disruptions that have occurred in her life. Her parents have separated, her beloved older sister has moved to London for university and her grandmother’s health has declined. By writing her ‘Cloud Songs’, Clementine is able to process the inevitable and rocky changes that life brings in a healthy, healing way. The story is deeply personal, relatable and hopeful, allowing young readers to see themselves in both Clementine and her struggles.
