Tune in from anywhere to hear all these amazing middle grade graphic novels! We're so excited to be hosting SARA AMINI, author of Mixed Feelings, and DANI JONES, author-illustrator of My Sister, the Freak. From alien invasions to the complicated world of middle school, these are terrific tales about the trials and triumphs of growing up. Join us to meet the minds behind them!

What could go wrong on the first day of sixth grade?

A: You wake up with leg hair out of nowhere. B: You have zero classes with your BFF and watch her run off with her new (annoying) friend. C: You struggle to decide which school club to join because being mixed race makes you feel like you don't belong anywhere.

In this semi-autobiographical story, Sara's got mixed feelings about middle school. But when she joins drama club, she discovers a community where she can be anything she wants -- including herself. Has Sara finally found a place to fit in? Or will she instead find herself buried under her growing leg hair and off-stage drama?

Mary Seaver lives in her own world. It’s not her fault if sometimes her enthusiasm creates chaos. To Mary, that’s what being 10 years old and a huge science fiction fan is all about. Allison “Al” Seaver is Mary’s older sister—and she’s everything that Mary is not: cool, calm, collected, and super popular.

So it makes sense that when aliens invade their hometown of Pleasant Valley, Mary’s trying to warn everyone about the end of the world while Al’s just hoping it will all go away before the spring dance. But when a secret emerges from their family’s past, Mary and Al find themselves turning to their most unlikely ally: each other.

Thursday, June 11th at 6pm EST via Crowdcast!

Great Graphic Novels for Middle Grade!