Skim

In this acclaimed 2008 graphic novel from Groundwood Books, writer Mariko Tamaki and artist Jillian Tamaki craft a poignant, atmospheric coming-of-age story set in a 1990s Toronto private school. The narrative follows a lonely, Wiccan-observing teenage girl navigating the social chaos and emotional fallout after a classmate's suicide, exploring themes of grief, identity, and outsider culture with subtlety and grace. A landmark of Canadian comics and young adult literature, Skim is celebrated for its nuanced, deeply human portrayal of adolescence.