Awards and Honors2019 Blue Hen Award Winner, Middle Reader Graphic Novel SLJ Best Books 2014, Middle Grade Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2014, Middle-Grade Books PW’s Best Books of 2014, Middle Grade
New York Public Library, 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2014, Graphic Books
Winner, IRA Notable Books for a Global Society, 2015
2015 Newbery Medal Honor Book
2015 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children, Honor Book
ALA Notable Books for Children 2015, All Ages SLJ’s Top 10 Graphic Novels 2014
YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2015, Nonfiction
2014 Cybils Awards Winner, Graphic Novels for Elementary & Middle Grades New York Times Notable Children’s Books of 2014, Middle Grade
CBC Children’s Choice Book Awards 2015 Finalist, Debut Author
2015 Eisner Award, Best Publication for Kids (ages 8–12)
Horn Book Fanfare List: Best Books of 2014, Nonfiction
ILA 2015 Children’s Choices, Young Readers
Los Angeles Public Library Best Books of 2014, Children’
Capitol Choices 2015
Going to school can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers! Author’s note. Full-color illustrations.
This 14-book collection features book-length graphic novels that bring stories to life through immersive visuals and compelling narratives. With a mix of humor, adventure, and thought-provoking themes, these selections provide an engaging reading experience that can turn even reluctant readers into eager ones.