Pssst!

Viola - no longer a child, yet not quite an adult - grapples with all the big and small questions of life. Her thoughts and feelings revolve around friendship and the fear of being excluded. They touch on family troubles, love, and the support she provides. They explore boys, appearance, and recognition, as well as successes and setbacks. They ponder origins and destinations, life and death. And time and again, the question arises: Who am I, really? In 12 episodes and a unique interplay of texts and images, the author and illustrator successfully unfold the entire cosmos of the young girl. This is achieved with great stylistic and creative diversity. Pages resemble a bulletin board filled with old photos and cut hair locks, scribbled notes, and romantic shiny pictures, making Viola's girlhood tangible. Comic panels observe her in her everyday life.