{"product_id":"chickenpox-9781761068621","title":"Chickenpox","description":"\u003cp\u003eA contagiously funny graphic novel from bestselling creator Remy Lai. Abby and her four younger siblings are itching to escape their house - literally. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOTABLE BOOK: 2026 CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED: 2026 WEST AUSTRALIAN YOUNG READERS' BOOK AWARDS, Younger Readers \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbby Lai is \u003ci\u003esick \u003c\/i\u003eof being trapped at home with her FOUR younger siblings! All she wants is to spend more time with her friends, far away from the sticky fingers and snooping eyes of her annoying brothers and sisters. But when a case of chickenpox leaves the Lai kids covered in scratchy red spots and stuck at home for two weeks of nonstop mayhem, Abby thinks this might be the end ... of her sanity. Yet she feels responsible for the situation, since her best friend was Patient Zero and brought chickenpox into their home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWill the itch to escape her siblings overwhelm Abby or will she realise being a big sister isn't all bad? Full of heart and hijinks, \u003ci\u003eChickenpox \u003c\/i\u003eshowcases what gets us through good times and bad: family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA funny and absorbing graphic novel by the award-winning creator of \u003ci\u003eGhost Book \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePawcasso.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'You can only catch chickenpox once, but \u003cb\u003eyou'll want to read this book again and again\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003cb\u003eKayla Miller\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling creator of the Click graphic novel series \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A beautifully \u003cb\u003ehonest, funny and heartfelt\u003c\/b\u003e window into the high-stakes world of sibling relationships.' \u003cb\u003eJason Pamment,\u003c\/b\u003e bestselling creator of \u003ci\u003eEmber and the Island of Lost Creatures \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Remy Lai captures the chaos of being trapped with your siblings in her signature quirky style and delivers \u003cb\u003ea superb, fun story with all the feels\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003cb\u003eGavin Aung Than\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling cartoonist\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781761068621\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 04 Feb 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Allen \u0026amp; Unwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Sydney, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 20.4(H)x14(L)489\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 489\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eRemy Lai was born in Indonesia, grew up in Singapore and currently lives in Brisbane, Australia, where she writes and draws stories for kids with her two dogs by her side. Remy is also the award-winning creator of \u003ci\u003ePie in the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFly on the Wall\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePawcasso, \u003c\/i\u003ethe Surviving the Wild series, \u003ci\u003eGhost Book \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRead At Your Own Risk\u003c\/i\u003e. www.remylai.com\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e'\u003ci\u003eChickenpox \u003c\/i\u003eis so full of fun and heartfelt moments that it makes reading contagious! You'll want to read this book in one-sitting ... I did!' Christina Diaz Gonzalez, author of \u003ci\u003eInvisible\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Funny, heartfelt, and relatable, \u003ci\u003eChickenpox \u003c\/i\u003ewill scratch every reader's itch for a great story!\" Megan Wagner Lloyd, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAllergic\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A wonderful tale about siblings and friendship. Remy Lai is a master at capturing the tween voice!' Varian Johnson, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eTwins\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'No one writes sibling drama like Remy Lai.' Collen AF Venable, author of the Katie the Catsitter series \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Full of heart, wit, and at times downright hilarious ... A wonderfully universal story about the growing pains of adolescence, and navigating those challenges amidst family, friends, and chickenpox! Highly relatable.' Betty C. Tang, artist of \u003ci\u003eParachute Kids\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A fantastic portrait of family, friends, fighting and finding a connection with the people closest in your life. \u003ci\u003eChickenpox \u003c\/i\u003ewill leave the reader itching to know more about the Lai family.' Rey Terciero, author of \u003ci\u003eMeg, Jo, Beth, and Amy\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Remy Lai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48979747176665,"sku":"9781761068621","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781761068621_2c4664d6-21f9-4932-a29b-83b80fd477c0.jpg?v=1784470150","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/chickenpox-9781761068621","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}