It’s the early nineties and "Skim" is Kimberly Keiko Cameron, a not-slim, would-be Wiccan goth stuck in a private girls' school in Toronto. Skim struggles to cope with confusion and isolation, armed with a sharp intellect and her trusty journal. Cousins Mariko and Jillian Tamaki collaborate brilliantly in this poignant glimpse into the heartache of being sixteen.

". . . avoids all the cliches of a coming-of-age story. . . . Original in every which way."
— Valerie D'Orazio, Friends of Lulu

". . . expressive, vibrant and precise all at once . . . evocative and wondrous . . . . 'Skim' is an unusually strong graphic novel--rich in visuals and observations, and rewarding of repeated readings.”
— Publishers Weekly

“If only I had read this book when I was a teen, perhaps I would have felt less alone . . . . A journey into Skim’s diary, its portrayal of high school, is so real that I could not put it down.”
— Ali Kira Grotkowski, Anansi Review Crew

“. . . whether taking the reader down wind swept autumn streetscapes, or lingering on a half-eaten plate of Chinese food, [Jillian Tamaki's illustrations] are always intimate and emotional. . .”
— Robert Earl Stewart, Anansi Review Crew

Adolescent angst rendered in wondrous detail.