Tegan and Sara Junior High, Tegan Quin
Tegan and Sara Junior High, Tegan Quin
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Tegan and Sara: Junior High

Author: Tegan Quin, Sara Quin

Narrator: André Santana, Ferdelle Capistrano, Helen Laser, Nikhaar Kishnani, Sara Quin, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Tegan Quin, Tillie Walden, Torian Brackett

Unabridged: 3 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/18/2023

Synopsis

From indie-pop twin-sister duo Tegan and Sara comes a contemporary middle-grade graphic audiobook narrated by the authors and a full cast. The program features original Tegan and Sara music and sound design throughout the program, and a bonus conversation with Tillie Walden, the illustrator of the graphic novel, discussing the process of adapting the graphic novel into an audiobook. Tegan and Sara: Junior High explores growing up, coming out, and finding yourself through music and sisterhood, perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Sisters.

Before Tegan and Sara took the music world by storm, the Quins were just two identical twins trying to find their place in a new home and new school. From first crushes to the perils of puberty, surviving junior high is something the sisters plan to face side-by-side, just like they've always faced things. But growing up also means growing apart, as Tegan and Sara make different friends and take separate paths to understanding their queerness. For the first time ever, they ask who one sister is without the other.

Set in the present day, this effervescent blend of fiction and autobiography offers a glimpse at the two sisters before they became icons, exploring their shifting relationship, their own experiences coming out, and the first steps of their musical journey.

A prequel of sorts to the authors' bestselling adult memoir High School, now an eight-episode Freevee television series!

A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

About Tegan Quin

Tegan Quin is a New York Times–bestselling author and JUNO- and Grammy-nominated artist known for her work in the twin-sister musical duo Tegan and Sara. During the course of their career, Tegan and Sara have released ten albums, and in 2016, they created the Tegan and Sara Foundation, which fights for health, economic justice, and representation for LGBTQ+ people. Tegan is the co-author (with her sister Sara) of their bestselling adult memoir High School and of the Tegan and Sara graphic novel duology for young readers. Merry Christmess is her debut middle grade novel. She currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia.

About Sara Quin

During the course of their seasoned career, Tegan Quin and Sara Quin have sold well over one million records and released numerous studio albums. They have received three Juno Awards, a Grammy nomination, a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, and the New York Civil Liberties Union Award. Tegan and Sara have performed on some of the world’s biggest stages, from Coachella to the Academy Awards, and are executive producers of the TV series High School based on their New York Times–bestselling adult memoir of the same name. They are also the authors of the Tegan and Sara graphic novel series for young readers, which is illustrated by Eisner Award–winner Tillie Walden. In 2016, they created the Tegan and Sara Foundation, which fights for health, economic justice, and representation for LGBTQ+ people. The sisters currently reside in Vancouver, British Columbia.

About Tillie Walden

Tillie Walden is a cartoonist and illustrator from Austin, Texas. She is a graduate of the Center for Cartoon Studies, where she now teaches. She has published many graphic novels, including her Eisner Award-winning memoir Spinning. She lives in Vermont with her family.

About André Santana

André Santana is an audiobook narrator on a journey to tell great stories. Brazilian-born and Seattle-raised, he now lives in NYC where he's recorded 150+ titles across genres. In his work, you'll hear a flair for human and connected performances crafted around the voice of the text. André believes that humanity lives inside the heartbreak, comedy, drama, and other dimensions books deliver, and that a great audiobook meets that with intention and artistry. His work has been celebrated with several Earphone awards, Audie nominations, by the Voice Arts Awards, One Voice Awards, and more.As a non-binary and Black narrator, he loves both telling stories that match him and disappearing into new characters across the literary multiverse. Find him in the throws of a coming-of-age novel, on spellbinding fantasy journeys with quirky companions, or in the thick of suburban drama.

About Helen Laser

Helen Laser is an audiobook narrator, voice artist, and actor of stage and screen. She's an Audie Award Finalist, SOVAS finalist, LA Times Book Awards Finalist, and multiple AudioFile Earphones Award winner.Her narration has been picked by Reese Witherspoon for her book club, and has made many best-of lists including features by (but not limited to): Audible, Apple, Libro.fm, Amazon, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Vulture, and many more.She's lent her voice to over 150 audiobooks.Her narration style is natural, immediate, and lyrical. Sharp wit and vulnerability wrapped up in a youthful down-to-earth package. Her greatest inspirations are her love of the theatre, independent films, Miyazaki movies, and of course The Princess Diaries audiobook, narrated by Anne Hathaway—the audiobook that started it all as a kid.She's a proud member of SAG-AFTRA.

About Stephanie Németh-Parker

Stephanie Németh‑Parker is an actor, voiceover artist and an award‑winning audiobook narrator who’s recorded over 500 audiobooks. A second‑generation Cuban‑American raised in Florida, Georgia, and Texas, she brings remarkable accent versatility—conversationally fluent in German with basic knowledge of Spanish and expertly shifting among Southern (Texas and Georgia), New York, RP British, Irish, Scottish, French, German, Mexican, Russian, South American, Hungarian accents and more.Her narration spans a wide spectrum of genres—romance, thriller, historical fiction, sci‑fi/fantasy, LitRPG, horror, LGBTQ+, mystery/suspense, and biography.Stephanie’s work has earned her three Audie Award nominations, six prestigious SOVAS Awards, and three AudioFile Earphones Awards.Her theater and on‑screen experience gives her narration depth, warmth, and range. Stephanie’s unique skill set—expert accents, emotional nuance, and genre flexibility—continues to captivate listeners and elevate stories across the audio landscape.

Reviews

Goodreads review by s.penkevich on June 03, 2023

Before they were queer icons and famous musicians pumping out hits, Tegan and Sara Quinn had to endure the teenage experiences of growing up, navigating difficult friendships and crushes, and learning how to become a band. Middle School is a fantastic and moving graphic novel of a slightly fictional......more

Goodreads review by currentlyreadingbynat on March 31, 2023

This is a very cute middle grade graphic novel that is loosely based on Tegan and Sara's life, but is fictionalised and set in present day. The graphics are gorgeous, but at times I found that storyline to be a bit simple. I had to keep reminding myself though that I am not the intended audience and......more

Goodreads review by Anniek on January 09, 2023

5 stars for Tillie Walden's artwork, 2 stars for the writing. Tillie Walden's artwork is amazing as always here, and I've come to never expect less. The writing, however, didn't work nearly as well for me. The writing style felt clumsy, but I was especially alienated by the choices when it comes to f......more

Goodreads review by Rod on January 23, 2024

I'm not a real follower of Tegan and Sara's music, but I do like the four songs and two short NPR concerts of theirs that have made their way into my iTunes. I am definitely a fan of Tillie Walden though and grabbed this book from the library to admire her art. Junior High is a fairy typical bit of m......more

Goodreads review by Christina on August 01, 2023

I used to listen to Tegan and Sara's music all the time in my early 20s, not so much now but I still will sometimes hear a song or two and remember how much I used to like their music. This book was basically Tegan and Sara talking about what it was like for them with a new home and new school. I lo......more

Quotes

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

“A heartfelt, visually stunning coming-of-age story . . . Walden’s art, paired with the authors’ ­lyrical words, create an emotionally resonant reading experience that is sure to mesh with adolescents’ big feelings . . . Highly recommended for fans of ­Svetlana Chmakova and Molly Knox ­Ostertag.” —School Library Journal, starred review

“The high and lows of preteens navigating school and life, inspired by the Quin sibling pop duo’s actual childhoods . . . Walden’s illustrations are, as usual, wonderfully expressive . . . Tugs at the heartstrings like a well-tuned guitar.” —Kirkus Reviews

“The latest book from rock's favorite multihyphenate twins . . . Tweendom may be nobody's favorite era, but it's also undeniably formative—a time when swirling questions of identity and purpose and who you want to be as a person start to solidify in real and surprising ways. As young queer girls navigating those rocky shoals and simultaneously beginning to find their voices through music, who better to speak to that moment?” —Entertainment Weekly

“Popular twin-sister musicians Tegan and Sara share a fictionalized tale of their early adolescence in this first book of a planned duology . . . Fans of the duo’s work will love this and so will anyone who understands how awkward and important junior high can be.” —Booklist

“Timelessly resonant.” —Publishers Weekly

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