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As a young man, Andrew Rostan spent some of his happiest moments watching JEOPARDY! with his grandfather. Early on, he was ready for Daily Doubles and the iconic buzzer. But now at the age of twenty-two, Andrew’s an actual contestant on the show, and realizes that while he may be ready to meet the host Alex Trebek, he’s not prepared for what comes with starring on one of the most beloved game shows in television history.
While Andrew is excellent at remembering facts, he’s also able to recall the memories he associates with those facts—memories of deaths in the family and extraordinary people—and recognize a life lived one step removed from the rest of humanity. A life he’s ready to change. Andrew discovers that existence is like JEOPARDY! and all the answers are staring you in the face if only you ask the right questions.
In his moving memoir, Rostan, along with illustrator Kate Kasenow, revisits one of the most formative moments in his life and reveals how a chance opportunity to appear on a game show taught him much more about living than he knew he needed . . .
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Some of Rostan's happiest memories were watching Jeopardy! night after night. Shouting out the answers with his grandfather made him feel like he finally fit in. Outside of these moments, he felt lost. His grandfather's words of encouragement, "Be yourself," backfired. Rostan was well read, exhibited impeccable memory recall, and possessed a vocabulary that alienated his fellow classmates. Isolation further drove his dream of becoming a contestant on Jeopardy!, where he hoped that his intellect would be an asset instead of a liability. This graphic novel memoir juxtaposes the author's struggles with identity and relationships against his appearance on the show. Kasenow's free-flowing style casts major characters in isolated coloring amidst overcast panels. At times the muted atmosphere makes the quick transitions between the past and present difficult to follow. This, along with the rapid pacing leading up to the final moments, may leave readers feeling shortchanged, though this autobiographical comic may spur teens to ponder their own development and identity. VERDICT Not an essential purchase, but a strong choice for contemplative young adults.—Elise Martinez, Zion-Benton Public Library, IL
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Kasenow, Kate (illustrator). Hardcover. As a young man, Andrew Rostan spent some of his happiest moments watching JEOPARDY! with his grandfather. Early on, he was ready for Daily Doubles and the iconic buzzer. But now at the age of twenty-two, Andrew's an actual contestant on the show, and realizes that while he may be ready to meet the host Alex Trebek, he's not prepared for what comes with starring on one of the most beloved game shows in television history.While Andrew is excellent at remembering facts, he's also able to recall the memories he associates with those facts-memories of deaths in the family and extraordinary people-and recognize a life lived one step removed from the rest of humanity. A life he's ready to change. Andrew discovers that existence is like JEOPARDY! and all the answers are staring you in the face if only you ask the right questions.In his moving memoir, Rostan, along with illustrator Kate Kasenow, revisits one of the most formative moments in his life and reveals how a chance opportunity to appear on a game show taught him much more about living than he knew he needed . . . This . . . is . . . JEOPARDY! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781684152612