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Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell
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Pumpkinheads (edition 2019)

by Rainbow Rowell (Author), Faith Erin Hicks (Illustrator), Sarah Stern (Contributor)

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Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends. Every autumn, all through high school, they've worked together at the world's best pumpkin patch. They say good-bye every Halloween, and they're reunited every September 1. But this Halloween is different. Josiah and Deja are finally seniors. It's their last season at the Patch, their last shift together -- their last good-bye. Josie's ready to spend the whole night feeling melancholy about it. (He's the melancholy type.) But Deja has a plan: What if, instead of moping and instead of the usual -- slinging lima beans down at the Succotash Hut -- they went out with a bang? They could see all the sights! Taste all the snacks! Maybe Josie could even talk to that cute girl he's been mooning over for three years... What if their last shift was an adventure?… (more)
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Title:Pumpkinheads
Authors:Rainbow Rowell (Author)
Other authors:Faith Erin Hicks (Illustrator), Sarah Stern (Contributor)
Info:First Second (2019), 224 pages
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Fun and adorable ( )
  tootall77hc | May 9, 2024 |
Cute! I loved the style. ( )
  libraryofemma | Apr 18, 2024 |
My favorite parts about this were the beautiful autumnal colors and the overall atmosphere of the pumpkin patch! I used to work at a pumpkin patch/orchard, and the book really nailed it in that respect! Also, all those fall foods made me super hungry - they looked sooo yummy.
The plot was very middle of the road for me: it was cute, but insanely predictable. I can't help but wish there was something MORE to it! I liked the characters; however, they got put in a uber basic storyline that offers no surprises or anything particularly original. The art and atmosphere were just so vibrant that the plot just pales in comparison.
Either way, "Pumpkinheads" is a great pick (lol) for an autumn weekend read! It's fluffy and fun and I think a lot of people will enjoy it. ( )
  deborahee | Feb 23, 2024 |
Omg it's definitely a winner. So glad I finally grabbed a copy!! I laughed so many times. Already added my vote for this as graphic novel of the year in the Goodreads choice poll!!

See the full review and more at baileysbook.home.blog!

Recommended:Yes!!
For a great example of utilizing the format of a graphic novel, for a whole lot of laughs, for some awwwws as well, for a sweet yet deep story with perfectly matching art

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Oh, man. I didn't think I would love this so much, but here I am, whipping out the five stars. I loved the art style. It had a solidly matching style and color scheme to the story, and they did a fantastic job of telling small stories within the story through the art. Tracking the goat through the park was amazing!

The story was, obviously, wonderful. It's not every day that you can have discussions about fate versus choice and not be bored out of your skull or sent into a spiral of despair (oh, is that just me?). And back to the overarching story, what starts out as a pretty simple plot develops into a unique and nuanced journey through the Patch.

Did I mention how much I laughed? Because I was in a coffee shop reading this and I laughed out loud, probably kind of obnoxiously, multiple times. Good thing I was able to stuff my mouth with cake to muffle it. There are so many amazing lines and images! You get a good sense of the characters early on, which is both difficult and critical in a graphic novel since there's usually less space to develop them. 100% fantastic. Added my vote for this to the Goodreads Choice Awards immediately after I finished. ( )
  Jenniferforjoy | Jan 29, 2024 |
Delightful cozy pumkin comic. ( )
  mslibrarynerd | Jan 13, 2024 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Rainbow Rowellprimary authorall editionscalculated
Hicks, Faith ErinIllustratormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Brill, CalistaEditorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Johanson, MollyDesignersecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Lamb, BradenCover artistsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Paroline, ShelliCover artistsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Savos, SammyIllustratorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Stark, RachelEditorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Stern, SarahIllustratorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Uvick, KIllustratorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
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Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends. Every autumn, all through high school, they've worked together at the world's best pumpkin patch. They say good-bye every Halloween, and they're reunited every September 1. But this Halloween is different. Josiah and Deja are finally seniors. It's their last season at the Patch, their last shift together -- their last good-bye. Josie's ready to spend the whole night feeling melancholy about it. (He's the melancholy type.) But Deja has a plan: What if, instead of moping and instead of the usual -- slinging lima beans down at the Succotash Hut -- they went out with a bang? They could see all the sights! Taste all the snacks! Maybe Josie could even talk to that cute girl he's been mooning over for three years... What if their last shift was an adventure?

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Checklist category/categories: Features a main character from an underrepresented group (i.e. LGBTQ, female, disabled, or a person of color)
Title: Pumpkinheads
Author or Creator: Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks
Publisher and number of pages/length of time: First Second and 224 pages
Year of publication/release: 2019
Your brief response to the title - Pumpkinheads is about Deja and Josiah who are only friends for the fall pumpkin patch season. Since they are seniors this is their last year to do everything they've ever wanted to do at the festival like try all the snacks or even confess to their crush.
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