Teen-Age Romances #18

In "I Misbehaved," a 1951 Teen-Age Romances standout, Cheryl’s crush on Edmund spirals into a series of well-intentioned but misguided schemes to win his attention, from tricking friends to orchestrating a lake resort outing. Written by Dana Dutch and illustrated with sharp emotional detail by Matt Baker, the story captures the awkward honesty of teenage infatuation and the quiet growth that follows when honesty replaces manipulation. The cover, also by Matt Baker, perfectly frames the moment of emotional reckoning with its expressive, period-accurate style.