Piper Perish

“A love-letter to the artistic life, filled with glamour, passion, hunger and heartbreak.” —Hope Larson, New York Times–bestselling, Eisner Award–winning author and illustrator

Debut author Kayla Cagan breathes new life into fiction in this dynamic, authentic book. Warhol-obsessed Piper will have readers asking big questions along with her. What is love? What is friendship? What is family? What should I wear?

Piper Perish inhales air and exhales art. The sooner she and her best friends can get out of Houston and get to New York City, the better. Art school has been Piper’s dream forever, and now that senior year is halfway over, she’s never felt more ready. But in the final months before graduation, things are weird with her friends and stressful with three different guys, and Piper’s sister’s tyranny thwarts every attempt at happiness for the Perish family. Piper’s art just might be enough to get her out. But is she brave enough to seize that power when it means giving up so much?

“There may not be another book published this year that is more perfect for artistic, complicated Cancers who love stability yet crave adventure.” —Teen Vogue

“It’s the Cinderella story for any artsy kids.” —Marika McCoola, New York Times–bestselling author

“Cagan tells Piper’s story with amazing authenticity . . . Soulful reading for any artistic teen with a dream.” —Booklist

“Debut author Cagan has created a lively and memorable protagonist in Piper Perish, a young artist full of angst, joy, hope, and creativity.” —Publishers Weekly