Ginger Mancino, Kid Comedian
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Middle School Is No Laughing Matter!
At 12 years old, professional comedian Ginger Mancino has drawn laughs on stages across the country and even performed on the most popular late night comedy show. But when she’s forced to retire from comedy and live a regular life for the first time, she discovers her toughest audience yet: middle school.
After a big misstep, Ginger goes from being a school nobody to a social outcast overnight. But a new BFF and a series of mystery texts (possibly from her comedy idols!) give her the confidence to use her humor in new ways and stand up for herself. Things are finally looking up when Ginger is faced with the most difficult decision of her life, and the wrong choice just might cost her the first real friend she’s ever had.
Ginger Mancino, Kid Comedian
June 21, 2022
$11.99 USA/$14.99 CAN
230 pages | 5 x 8 Paperback | Ages 8 - 12
Print: 978-17339887-4-2
Ebook: 978-1-7339887-5-9
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Ginger Mancino, Kid Comedian Events
June 23, BookPeople, Austin, TX
June 25, The Bookies, Denver, CO
June 26, BookBar, Denver, CO
June 27, Denver Writes at BookBar, Denver, CO
Praise for Ginger Mancino, Kid Comedian
“In Wendi Aarons’ delightful novel Ginger Mancino, Kid Comedian, a girl navigates the spaces between fame and friendship…Ginger delivers snappy one-liners on every page…a warm, funny novel about the value of pursuing your dreams.”
—Foreword Reviews (July/August 2022)
“Funny, heartwarming and adorable! Ginger’s story will resonate with funny kids everywhere.”
—Jenny Lawson, author of #1 New York Times bestsellers Furiously Happy and Let’s Pretend This Never Happened
“Ginger Mancino is funny and real, and the timelessness of her emotions makes them relatable to anyone who has ever attended middle school.”
—Meredith Walker, co-founder and executive director of Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls
“Equal parts witty and awkweird, Ginger Mancino is a comic hero for the ages...a funny, joyful story that provides a laugh and a heart tug on every page.”
—Shari Simpson, author of Sam Saves the Night and the upcoming Disney Books series, The Sugar Rush Racers
"A hilarious and deeply touching story for anyone who has ever felt different. Ginger Mancino is a tenacious force and reminds us all that you don’t have to conform to shine your light...a legit hit!"
—Melissa Savage, author of Lemons and
Karma Moon—Ghost Hunter
“Comedy is hard, but so is growing up. Ginger's determination to master both makes for a compelling, heartfelt, and hilarious read!”
—Jennifer Ziegler, author of The Brewster Triplets series and Worser
About the Author
Wendi Aarons is an award-winning humorist, writer and author. She's written for McSweeney’s, The New Yorker Daily Shouts, US Weekly, and BuzzFeed. She won the Iris Award for “Most Entertaining Writer,” and Parents Magazine named her blog “Funniest Parenting Blog.” Wendi lives in Austin, Texas, where she enjoys teaching comedy-writing camps for kids. Her second book, I’m Wearing Tunics Now: On Growing Older, Better and a Hell of a Lot Louder, (this time for middle-AGED readers!) releases in November 2022.
Wendi shares why it was so important to her to introduce Ginger to the world on Today: Why I Refused to Change the Main Character of My Book from a Girl to a Boy.
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