Off Menu

A Graphic Novel

Oliver Gerlach, Kelsi Jo Silva

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English

Yellow Jacket
08 October 2024

The last thing on Soup's to-do list is to make waves at the restaurant she works at, but when she discovers her boss's villainous grip over her beloved town, she decides it's time to dismantle his power--and what better way than a cooking competition? This graphic novel is an empowering story about taking risks, finding your voice, and being brave enough to stand up for friends.

At seventeen, Soup is at a crossroads, eager to make her mark on the world, yet reluctant to leave the restaurant she calls home--the place where she was found as a baby, the place where she grew up, the place where she learned to cook. It's only when her elven boss snaps at her that she begins to see his pattern of abuse, starting in the kitchen and extending all across town. Something's got to give, and the answer is simple: a cooking competition for the restaurant.

If Soup wins, she'll claim the business and protect her village from destructive expansion. But if she loses, she'll have to leave her home and stand by as the food community she loves is razed to the ground. With friends and chosen family rallying around her, Soup has a chance to win. Yet, everyone knows villains don't fight fair, and this restauranteur is not going to give up his throne so easily . . .

By: Oliver Gerlach
Illustrated by: Kelsi Jo Silva
Imprint: Yellow Jacket
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 612g
ISBN: 9781499815030
ISBN 10: 1499815034
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 08 October 2024
Recommended Age: From 14 to 17 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Oliver Gerlach is a writer, escaped chef, and doctor of classics, living and working in Edinburgh, Scotland. His work can be found in places including 2000 AD's Mega City Max and the GLAAD and Ringo award-winning anthology Young Men In Love. On the rare occasions when he is not writing, Oliver can be found teaching and selling board and role-playing games. He still can't quite believe he gets to do both of these for a living. He probably spends too much time in the kitchen too. Off Menu is his debut graphic novel. Kelsi Jo Silva is an American illustrator and artist based out of Denver, Colorado. Aftergraduating from the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design with a BA in illustration, Kelsi went straight into formulating a creative career. They've worked on a number of projects, most notably the Ela Cat children's series with Good Luck Black Cat books, the first of which was awarded a MoonBeam award for illustration. Online, Kelsi is most known for her depictions of women in loving relationships and sapphic redesigns of Greek mythos.

Reviews for Off Menu: A Graphic Novel

Gerlach playfully sets the sizzle of the restaurant industry in a magical world filled with fae, elves, and goblins, and the soft colors and figure designs add lots of fantasy atmosphere. A good choice for readers who like Delicious in Dungeon.-- ""Booklist""