Finish Lines: A Graphic Novel

Sarah Broyles

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Finish Lines: A Graphic Novel

Finish Lines: A Graphic Novel

Sarah Broyles

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Description

Miranda needs something to write about in her college application essays. But what?

Miranda has a plan: ace her junior year, get into an Ivy League school, and skip anything that doesn't look good on a college application. But the pressure is getting to her, and now her parents have cut her off from every club, competition, and committee she's a part of.

Desperate to get back on track, Miranda sets her sights on the Texas Water Safari--a 260-mile canoe race her mom was set to do with her granddad. With her mom sidelined by an injury, Miranda joins her grandfather. It's grueling, messy, and scorching hot.

Can a perfectionist survive the wild long enough to find out who she is outside of a college checklist?

About the Author

Sarah Broyles started reading graphic novels years ago with her kids and became hooked on stories told through sequential art. She has a dusty English degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where she continues to live with her husband Chad and their two daughters--who have, bittersweetly, long since outgrown story time with Mom. Finish Lines is her first book.

Hanna Schroy is a cartoonist and illustrator based in Austin, Texas. Graduating with a BFA in sequential art from the Savannah College of Art and Design, she is best known for her debut graphic novel Last Dance as well as a plethora of self-published mini comics and anthologies.

Critical Reviews

"This insightful view into how to deal with setbacks at all stages of life is a recommended purchase for collections serving teens." --School Library Journal

"A refreshing reminder that growth comes from the journey, not just the outcome." --Kirkus

Publishing Information

Publisher: First Second
Pub date: 2026-06-16
Length: 352 pages

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