In "You're Welcome, Universe" by Whitney Gardner, the story follows Julia, a fierce and talented graffiti artist who becomes deaf at a young age. After being expelled from her school for a graffiti act of revenge, she enrolls in a new high school that challenges her to navigate social dynamics while dealing with her artistic passion. Julia struggles with loneliness and the pressures of fitting in, all while expressing herself through her art. The narrative explores themes of friendship, identity, and the importance of communication, ultimately celebrating the vibrant world of self-expression and resilience in the face of adversity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 320 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2018 by Random House USA Inc .

Whitney Gardner is an author, illustrator, and coffee addict. Originally from New York, she studied design and worked as an art teacher and school librarian before moving to Victoria, British Columbia, where she lives by the Salish Sea with her husband and two pugs. In the rare moment Whitney isn't writing or drawing, she's likely to be reading comics, knitting, or roasting coffee. Her books include the YA novels You're Welcome, Universe ; Chaotic Good ; and the middle grade graphic novel Fake Blood .