The New Girl

This funny, feel-good middle-grade graphic novel about change and acceptance will be a hit with fans of Guts by Raina Telgemeier, Pizza Face by Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza, and Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang. Goodbye, old life... Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic, leaving behind family, friends, and Romania -- the only home Lia has ever known. But Lia's heartache is overshadowed by the discomfort of her first period. As if things weren't difficult enough! Now Lia is thrust into a world where everything is different: her home, her language, and even her body. With so many changes happening at once, Lia struggles with schoolwork, has trouble communicating with classmates, and has no idea how to manage her unpleasant periods. Will she ever feel like herself again? Inspired by the author's own immigration experience, The New Girl is a comically charming story about change and acceptance. Product Details Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781338762457 Page Count: 272 Trim Size: 5-1⁄2 x 8 Pub Date: June 2024 Fiction / Nonfiction: Fiction Ages: 9 - 12 Grades: 4 - 7 Imprint: Graphix Subjects: Changes and New Experiences, Coming of Age, Friends and Friendship, Immigration and Assimilation Experiences, Moving, New School Genre: Comic Books and Graphic Novels Language: English Guided Reading Level: GR Level V Lexile® Measure: GN210L Return Restrictions: Non-Strippable