First published 2016
A high school sophomore takes on the project of documenting their pivotal second year. The student faces blank pages that can become anything they choose to make them. Black and white graphics wait for personal color choices that might reflect school spirit or individual taste. Empty spaces call for photographs, ticket stubs, notes from friends, and other meaningful objects. The challenge becomes deciding what moments deserve preservation and what items truly capture the essence of being fifteen or sixteen. Each page represents a choice about identity and memory. The student must balance the desire to remember everything with the reality of limited space. This becomes more than just a scrapbook. It transforms into a deeply personal record of growth, friendship, and the small moments that define a crucial year. The finished book will hold not just mementos but the student's own creative vision of what sophomore year meant.
Genres: family-life, coming-of-age, contemporary, adolescence
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, self-discovery
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
54 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform