A Song for You and I

(A Graphic Novel)

Author K. O'Neill
Hardcover
$21.99 US
5.87"W x 8.25"H x 0.92"D  
On sale Mar 04, 2025 | 240 Pages | 9780593182314
Grade 5 & Up
Reading Level: Lexile HL530L | Fountas & Pinnell W
FOC Feb 3, 2025 | Catalog January 2025

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Being a ranger means adventure, action, and protecting the weak. But who protects the ranger when they lose their way? From the bestselling author of The Moth Keeper and the Tea Dragon Society comes a must read MG graphic novel for fans of soft sweeping fantasy romances.

Rowan knows exactly what they want: to be a ranger, protecting their village alongside their trusted flying horse Kes. But when Rowan's eagerness to show off their worth gets Kes injured, Rowan is suddenly unsure if they're capable of being the protector they've always dreamed of becoming. 

With Kes needing to heal, Rowan is assigned a slow and winding expedition across the outlying lands. Paired with a lackadasical sheep hearder Leone, Rowan only finds frustration as they seem to fail even the simplest tasks. But Leone's own struggles, and endless support brings a new possibility to Rowan. Could their unlikely friendship be something more? And if it is, will Rowan be able to leave Leone behind to pursue being a ranger once Kes is healed?
K. O’Neill is an author and illustrator based in Aotearoa New Zealand, and a lover of nature, tea, and growing things. They strive to make books with themes of kindness, inclusiveness, and well-being, with worlds that children can play in and characters they can explore these ideas alongside. View titles by K. O'Neill
★ "O’Neill crafts a pastoral fantasy exploring gender identity and what it means to be one’s true self in this tender graphic novel....a viscerally powerful romantasy epic." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "O’Neill presents a masterly tale in which readers can see themselves, even in the fantastical setting.... A stunningly illustrated and heartfelt tale of self-discovery and growth." —School Library Journal, starred review

★ "K. O’Neill always delivers tender, introspective narratives accompanied by breathtaking illustrations, and A Song for You and I is no exception." —BookPage, starred review

"Rowan and Leone’s slow-burn romance is both sweet and insightful, conveying well the nonbinary and trans coming-of-age experience of learning to distinguish between wanting-to-be-with-someone and wanting-to-be-someone." —The Bulletin

"A sweet and thoughtful rumination on the joy of being one’s true self." —Kirkus Reviews

"Readers who love emotionally grounded comics will be enchanted by this contemplative, gorgeously rendered story of the slow but steady path to self acceptance." —Booklist
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Being a ranger means adventure, action, and protecting the weak. But who protects the ranger when they lose their way? From the bestselling author of The Moth Keeper and the Tea Dragon Society comes a must read MG graphic novel for fans of soft sweeping fantasy romances.

Rowan knows exactly what they want: to be a ranger, protecting their village alongside their trusted flying horse Kes. But when Rowan's eagerness to show off their worth gets Kes injured, Rowan is suddenly unsure if they're capable of being the protector they've always dreamed of becoming. 

With Kes needing to heal, Rowan is assigned a slow and winding expedition across the outlying lands. Paired with a lackadasical sheep hearder Leone, Rowan only finds frustration as they seem to fail even the simplest tasks. But Leone's own struggles, and endless support brings a new possibility to Rowan. Could their unlikely friendship be something more? And if it is, will Rowan be able to leave Leone behind to pursue being a ranger once Kes is healed?

Author

K. O’Neill is an author and illustrator based in Aotearoa New Zealand, and a lover of nature, tea, and growing things. They strive to make books with themes of kindness, inclusiveness, and well-being, with worlds that children can play in and characters they can explore these ideas alongside. View titles by K. O'Neill

Praise

★ "O’Neill crafts a pastoral fantasy exploring gender identity and what it means to be one’s true self in this tender graphic novel....a viscerally powerful romantasy epic." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "O’Neill presents a masterly tale in which readers can see themselves, even in the fantastical setting.... A stunningly illustrated and heartfelt tale of self-discovery and growth." —School Library Journal, starred review

★ "K. O’Neill always delivers tender, introspective narratives accompanied by breathtaking illustrations, and A Song for You and I is no exception." —BookPage, starred review

"Rowan and Leone’s slow-burn romance is both sweet and insightful, conveying well the nonbinary and trans coming-of-age experience of learning to distinguish between wanting-to-be-with-someone and wanting-to-be-someone." —The Bulletin

"A sweet and thoughtful rumination on the joy of being one’s true self." —Kirkus Reviews

"Readers who love emotionally grounded comics will be enchanted by this contemplative, gorgeously rendered story of the slow but steady path to self acceptance." —Booklist

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