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Rise and Shine: Jes and Cin Wibowo on "Lunar Boy"

Co-presented with the Prince George's County Office of Human Rights

The Prince George's County Office of Human Rights and the Prince George's County Memorial Library System are excited to welcome Jes and Cin Wibowo to discuss their newest book, "Lunar Boy." Don't miss this discussion!

This week, "Lunch and Learn" becomes "Rise and Shine" because our guests are 12 hours in the future! So grab some OJ or a cup of coffee and tune in to a virtual conversation with the Prince George’s County Office of Human Rights and the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System. Our special guests will be Jes and Cin Wibowo in conversation about their graphic novel, "Lunar Boy." You may also recognize their illustrative work from "Weirdo" written by Tony Weaver, Jr., a November 2024 Lunch and Learn, which you can find here. 

About the Book:

Indu, a boy from the moon, feels like he doesn't belong. He hasn't since he and his adoptive mom disembarked from their spaceship--their home--to live on Earth with their new blended family. The kids at school think he's weird; he has a crush on his pen pal, who might not like him back; and his stepfamily doesn't seem to know what to do with him. Worst of all, Indu can't even talk to his mom about how he's feeling because she's so busy. In a moment of loneliness, Indu calls out to the moon, begging them to take him back. And against all odds, the moon hears him and agrees to bring him home of the first day of the New Year. But as the promised day draws nearer, Indu finds friendship in unlikely places and discovers that home is more than where you come from. And when the moon calls again, Indu must decide: is he willing to give up what he's just found?

Find the book in our collection: Book | Ebook

About the Authors: 

Jes and Cin Wibowo are award winning Indonesian twin authors and artists, who love making magical and bittersweet graphic novels for middle grade readers. The two were born and raised mostly in Jakarta, traveling between the US and Indonesia often. They both graduated with a BFA and MFA in Sequential Arts from Savannah College of Art and Design. Now based in Jakarta, the two enjoy eating comfort food and being perpetually culture shocked wherever they go.