{"product_id":"wake-now-in-the-fire-a-graphic-novel-paperback","title":"Wake Now in the Fire: A Graphic Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJarrett Dapier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAj Dungo\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this \"thoughtful, personal, and deeply relevant\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) graphic novel based on a true story, a group of high schoolers in Chicago work to overturn the system-wide ban of Marjane Satrapi's \u003ci\u003ePersepolis.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An inspiring, clear-eyed tribute to intellectual freedom and the impact of youth-led resistance.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A timely piece of literature and an urgent call to action.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt starts as an update at one Chicago high school: copies of a certain book are no longer allowed in the classrooms or the library. But it's not just one high school--it's \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e Chicago public schools. Not even the principals know why this is happening; they just know they must comply with the order. One thing is clear: The book, which tells a story of oppression, survival, and resistance against authoritarian power, is seen as a threat, dangerous enough to ban. One other thing is clear: Some of the students aren't going to let this go without resistance of their own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the extent of the ban becomes known, the students rise up. They organize a school-wide walkout and library sit-in. They publicize the banning in every forum they can: social media, the press, classes, clubs, the school paper. And most of all, they get everyone they know to read the book: \u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e, by Marjane Satrapi. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold from multiple perspectives, based on extensive interviews with the real-life students and teachers who were affected, and written by the librarian who exposed key information about the Chicago Public Schools censorship decision, \u003ci\u003eWake Now in the Fire\u003c\/i\u003e is a fictionalized account of a true event that galvanized a community. With illustrations by Alex Award-winner AJ Dungo that perfectly capture the everyday joys, heartbreak, and stresses of high school, this graphic novel is an inspiring portrayal of student activism taking on one of the most urgent issues of our time, and a passionate reminder of why protecting the books we love matters.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJarrett Dapier\u003c\/b\u003e is a Chicago-area librarian and the recipient of the John Phillip Immroth Award from the American Library Association's Intellectual Freedom Round Table for his work exposing book censorship in the Chicago Public Schools. He is the author of several award-winning picture books for children, one of which has faced several censorship attempts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAJ Dungo\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of ArtCenter College of Design. He has worked with Nike, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBleacher Report\u003c\/i\u003e, Doubleday \u0026amp; Cartwright, \u003ci\u003eThis American Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, ProPublica, and Virgin Orbit. His first graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eIn Waves\u003c\/i\u003e, was an NPR Favorite Book and an ALA Alex Award winner.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.5 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44640306495590,"sku":"9780593838037","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Lg6hHV2HOH9780593838037.webp?v=1770922355","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/wake-now-in-the-fire-a-graphic-novel-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}