Scorpio: Berry Intense

by Michelle Tea, Mike Perry (Illustrator)

Overview

Dealing with jealousy and competitiveness plays out in a funny and perceptive Astro Pals take on being a Scorpio.

Scorpio’s been holding a grudge ever since Aquarius called them “too intense.” Now, not only are they competing in the same Annual Autumn Schmoogleberry Pie Baking Contest, it looks like they’re competing for the same best friend, too! Will Scorpio defeat this best friend-stealer, or will they learn a lesson about not letting jealousy win the day?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781948340151
Publisher:	DOTTIR PR
Publication date:	11/05/2019
Series:	Astro Pals
Pages:	56
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 8 Years

About the Author

MICHELLE TEA is the author of numerous books for grown-ups, including Modern Tarot, Valencia, Black Wave, and the young adult fantasy trilogy Mermaid in Chelsea Creek, Girl at the Bottom of the Sea, and Castle on the River Vistula. Her books have been published in Italian, German, Slovenian, and Japanese. She has written for Harper’s, The Believer, Artforum, n+1, Cosmopolitan, Lenny Letter, Buzzfeed, and other print and web venues. She is the creator of the international phenomenon Drag Queen Story Hour, and founding Editor-at-Large of the online parenting journal Mutha Magazine. Michelle lives in Los Angeles with her wife and son. She is an Aquarius with a Leo rising and a Sagittarius moon.

MIKE PERRY (illustrator) is an artist, animator, poet, author of 12 books, and brand consultant. He is popularly known for his work on BROAD CITY, but that is just the tip of the iceberg.

Read an Excerpt

Scorpio: Hey Virgo, I’m entering the Annual Autumn Schmoogleberry Pie Baking Contest.

Virgo: Oh, yeah! Aquarius is entering the pie baking contest too!

Scorpio: She is? How do you know that? Are you super good friends with Aquarius or something?

Virgo: Yeah, we hang out sometimes. She’s fun.

Scorpio: Fun? What’s so fun about Aquarius?

Virgo: Well, she’s really friendly.

Scorpio: Who wants to be friends with such a scatterbrained space cadet?

Virgo: She’s super outgoing and makes me feel comfortable.

Scorpio: She talks too much and acts weird just to get attention!

Virgo: I like that she’s a little strange. And she gives great advice.

Scorpio: Well, I’m a little strange, too! And I give excellent advice! And I’m also a super outgoing, very friendly friend!

Virgo: It seems like you really don’t like Aquarius, Scorpio. How come?

Scorpio: She told me I was too intense.

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Scorpio: I can’t believe this! Virgo is MY best friend and Aquarius is trying to steal them away from me! AND she’s going to try to beat me in the Schmoogleberry Pie Contest! I bet she’s going to make the weirdest, most eccentric schmoogleberry pie the judges have ever seen! She’ll probably have space berries imported from outer space!