Two Tribes

(W/A) Emily Bowen Cohen. Heartdrum's first graphic novel* by Muscogee-Jewish writer and artist Emily Bowen Cohen* is perfect for fans of American Born Chinese. In her poignant debut graphic novel inspired by her own life* Emily Bowen Cohen embraces the complexity* meaning* and deep love that comes from being part of two vibrant tribes. Mia is still getting used to living with her mom and stepfather* and to the new role their Jewish identity plays in their home. Feeling out of place at home and at her Jewish day school* Mia finds herself thinking more and more about her Muscogee father* who lives with his new family in Oklahoma. Her mother doesn't want to talk about him* but Mia can't help but feel like she's missing a part of herself without him in her life. Soon* Mia makes a plan to use the gifts from her bat mitzvah to take a bus to Oklahoma without telling her mom to visit her dad and find the connection to her Muscogee side she knows is just as important as her Jewish side.