On a Sunbeam — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
“Tillie Walden is the future of comics, and On a Sunbeam is her best work yet. It’s a ‘space’ story unlike any you’ve ever read, with a rich, lived-in universe of complex characters.” —Brian K. Vaughan, Saga and Paper Girls
Two timelines. Second chances. One love.
A ragtag crew travels to the deepest reaches of space, rebuilding beautiful, broken structures to piece the past together.
Two girls meet in boarding school and fall deeply in love—only to learn the pain of loss.
With interwoven timelines and stunning art, award-winning graphic novelist Tillie Walden creates an inventive world, breathtaking romance, and an epic quest for love.
LA Times Festival of Books 2018 Book Prize Winner, Graphic Novel/Comics
A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2018
One of The Washington Post's "10 Best Graphic Novels of 2018"
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2018
A YALSA Top Ten Great Graphic Novel
A 2019 Hugo Award Nominee, Best Graphic Story
A Harvey Award Nominee, Book of the Year
A Harvey Award Nominee, Best Children's or Young Adult Book
Frequently asked questions
Is On a Sunbeam appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The narrative includes elements of violence such as bullying, misgendering, and murder, indicating a moderate level of violence within the story. No scary content or themes detected in the search results.
Does On a Sunbeam have violence?
The narrative includes elements of violence such as bullying, misgendering, and murder, indicating a moderate level of violence within the story.
Does On a Sunbeam have scary content?
No scary content or themes detected in the search results.
Does On a Sunbeam have religious themes?
No religious content or themes detected in the search results.
Does On a Sunbeam have racial/cultural content?
The book includes characters of different racial backgrounds, such as Char, a Black woman, and Grace, also a Black woman, highlighting diversity within the queer community. However, race is not a central theme but part of character representation.
Does On a Sunbeam have profanity?
No profanity detected in the search results.
Does On a Sunbeam have climate change?
No climate themes detected in the search results.
Does On a Sunbeam have sexual identity?
No explicit sexual content detected in the search results.
Does On a Sunbeam have gender roles?
The story features a universe entirely inhabited by female and nonbinary characters, challenging traditional gender roles. It emphasizes themes of independence and self-identity without male characters.
Does On a Sunbeam have lgbtq+ themes?
The book features a diverse cast of queer characters, including a central relationship between Mia and her long-lost love, Grace. It is noted for not including any male characters, emphasizing female and nonbinary identities throughout the narrative.
