Told through illustrations and copies of journal entries and blog posts Beyer wrote at the time, Little Fish: A Memoir is an honest look at the difficulties young adults face when leaving what they know and beginning to forge a life away from home. But as she makes friends and becomes immersed in challenging schoolwork, she gradually builds up confidence and starts to branch out. The title reflects Ramsey’s feelings that she has become a little fish in a big pond, and at first she is definitely out of her element.

Little Fish is her memoir of her first year away from home.

Shy and pig-tailed, she nonetheless enters college life at an art school in Baltimore with high hopes and dreams of adventure. 'This sweet, charmingly simple graphic novel will resonate with many young adults preparing to go off to school, and maybe even more strongly with those who have left their college years behind' - ForeWord Reviews ReviewĪccustomed to life in a small town in Wisconsin where everyone knows each other, Ramsey is excited that she has the opportunity to venture out on her own after she graduates from high school. 'Beyer's autobiographical coming-of-age story is a wonderful mix of comics, lists, collages, journal entries and more. I would have felt so much more prepared to conquer freshman year If I'd read this book.' - Stephanie Kuehnert, Rookie I laughed, I nodded along when I recognized my own experiences, and, most of all, I wished I could send it back in time to high school me. Meeting new friends, falling for someone for the first time, questioning your artistic and life-plan choices, beginning to understand the world outside of your personal bubble-it's all here, in compulsively readable form. It's about new starts, simple pleasures, rapid friendships created by being in a similar set of circumstances and the mix of stress and exhilaration that a challenging environment Rob Clough, High-Low think it should be everyone's back-to-school read. about the joys of being in a new place as a college freshman. 'An autobiographical graphic pastiche recounts the author's experience of leaving her rural hometown and going to art school in a new city.her story is easy to relate to and recommended.' - Kirkus Reviews 'Beyerand#8217 s debut captures her introspection with earnest, appealing black-and-white panels.Wary college-bound students will find comfort in this sincere and endearing look at freshman year.' - Booklist * YALSA Outstanding Book for the College Bound and#160 * IPPY Independent Voice Award Winnerand#160 * Texas Library Association (TLA) Maverick Graphic Novels Reading Listand#160 * CCBC Choicesand#160 * YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Nomineeand#160 * CBC Teen Choice Book of the Year Award Nomineeand#160 * Cybils Children's and Young Adult Blogger Awards Nomineeand#160 * IndieFab Award Finalist

Little Fish by Ramsey Beyer