Brenna Thummler

Sheets

 
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“For days after reading Brenna Thummler’s Sheets, I have been wandering my neighborhood, haunted, enchanted, and in need of freshly pressed clothing.”
— Lemony Snicket
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“Sheets is one of those magical books that kids and adults can enjoy. The art is lovely; the story poignant.”
– Time

“Brenna Thummler’s first original graphic novel is a reason to celebrate. She announced herself as an artist to reckon with when she illustrated Mariah Marsden’s adaptation of Anne of Green Gables. Now she’s illustrated her own story of ghosts and family, loneliness and laundromats. I’m sure you’ll be captivated, and as eager as I am to see what comes next!”  
– Brian Selznick, creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and The Marvels

“This heartfelt, lingering tale of friendship, family, and forgiveness will captivate children and adults alike, especially those who have experienced loss.”
– School Library Journal

“Sheets by Brenna Thummler whimsically bridges otherworldly boundaries. I read the book once for the ingenious story and a second time to lose myself in her lush artwork. Superb color with rich textures, detailed backdrops, and so much great hair.”
– Paige Braddock, creator of Stinky Cecil and Jane’s World

 

 

Marjorie Glatt feels like a ghost. A practical thirteen-year-old in charge of the family laundry business, her daily routine features unforgiving customers, unbearable P.E. classes, and the fastidious Mr. Saubertuck who is committed to destroying everything she’s worked for. Wendell is a ghost. A boy who lost his life much too young, his daily routine features ineffective death therapy, a sheet-dependent identity, and a dangerous need to seek purpose in the forbidden human world. When their worlds collide, Marjorie is confronted by unexplainable disasters as Wendell transforms Glatt’s Laundry into his midnight playground, appearing as a mere sheet during the day. While Wendell attempts to create a new afterlife for himself, he unknowingly sabotages the life that Marjorie is struggling to maintain. Written and Illustrated by Brenna Thummler In stores August 28! http://www.lionforge.com/sheets/

 

Read what people are saying!

Publisher’s Weekly “…a smart story about friendship and grit.”

Shelf Awareness “…a subtle, gentle work that expresses empathy and warmth even while depicting life's more painful experiences.”

Adventures in Poor Taste "A wonderful tale that celebrates the goodness that’s hidden in all of us..."

ICv2 "5 out of 5"

Comics Verse "...captures the insecurities and loneliness of young adulthood without wallowing in it."

Page 45 "Very affecting..."