In Robert Gipe’s new illustrated novel,
Pop, we return to Dawn, who was a central character of
Trampoline and
Weedeater, Gipe’s previous books in the series. Now in her 30s and back in fictional Canard County in rural Eastern Kentucky, this last installment in the trilogy picks up during the 2016 presidential election.
Dawn enlists the help of two other storytellers: her daughter Nicolette and her uncle Hubert. Because, as she puts it, “The story we are going to tell you is hard.”
Gipe’s style seems to be the right way to tell it. The novel is a quilt of short vignettes narrated by three distinct voices, each dryly witty, painfully clear-eyed, and heartbreakingly sincere. Each chapter is introduced by his signature loopy illustrations, lanky Nicolette in her oversized beanie, Dawn beneath a mop of tangled hair, and Hubert with his belly sticking out from beneath an old T-shirt.
Torrey Pines student selected to represent Tourette Association of America as Youth Ambassador
Youth Ambassador Jack Story
Feb. 18, 2021 2:51 PM PT
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Torrey Pines High School sophomore Jack Story has been selected to represent the Southern California Tourette’s Association Chapter as a Youth Ambassador for the Tourette Association of America. Jack was diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome in the third grade.
During a virtual advocacy event on March 3, Jack will speak with elected officials who are participating in raising awareness and advocating for people living with Tourette syndrome, a “neurodevelopmental disorder that becomes evident in early childhood or adolescence. It is part of the spectrum of Tic Disorders and is characterized by motor and vocal tics,” according to the Tourette Association of America, which is a nationwide organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for those affected by Tourette syndrome and Tic Disorders.