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“Flipping awesome… The dynamic and engaging illustrations bring to life a heartwarming story of self-love, acceptance, and true connection.”

—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

“­Brimming with heart and ­humor, this poignant and thought-provoking graphic novel is perfect for fans of awkward ­romantic entanglements with fantastic twists.”

—School Library Journal, Starred Review

“[Provides] laugh-out-loud moments alongside incisive examinations of personal identity and perception… Ukazu draws from her own adolescent struggles to present an engrossing standalone graphic novel about self-acceptance rendered using clean line art, dynamic paneling, and eye-catching color palettes.”

—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

Flip

Written by Ngozi Ukazu
Illustrated by Ngozi Ukazu
Published by First Second

Chi-Chi Ekeh has one huge problem: She keeps having crushes on rich white boys who have no idea she exists. Enter Flip Henderson, the most popular boy at school, who receives Chi-Chi’s private video proposal to go to senior prom.

But when Flip rejects Chi-Chi in front of their entire class, what happens next is completely unexpected: Chi-Chi—shy nerd and scholarship student—switches bodies with Flip. Suddenly Chi-Chi is 6’1” and cool, while Flip gets a crash course on Chi-Chi’s life—that is, k-pop, hair-braiding, and being a poor kid of color at a rich white private school.

With graduation looming and their body swaps lasting longer and longer, Chi-Chi and Flip must form the most unlikely friendship their school has ever seen. But will they survive senior year? And, most importantly, can they find a way back to themselves?

Primary ISBN: 9781250179517
Publication Date: September 2025
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Young Adult, Graphic Novel, Age 14 or older

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Setting: United States (Texas)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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