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From Ngozi Ukazu and Mad Rupert comes Bunt! Striking Out on Financial Aid, a graphic novel that perfectly captures the chaotic juggling act of student life. The cover says it all: a green-haired, paint-splattered protagonist flashes a confident thumbs-up while balancing a baseball bat across her shoulders, a backpack overflowing with art supplies, and a bag stuffed with financial aid paperwork, a softball, and what looks like a very long receipt. It's a wonderfully relatable image — equal parts hustle, creativity, and barely-contained mayhem — that makes this 2024 First Second release feel like essential reading.