For fans of Click and Brave, this touching coming-of-age middle grade graphic novel debut follows an autistic girl who finds friendship where she least expects it and learns to express her true self in a world where everyone defines her by her differences.

Twelve-year-old Mia is just trying to navigate a world that doesn’t understand her true autistic self. While she wishes she could stand up to her bullies, she’s always been able to express her feelings through singing and songwriting, even more so with her best friend, Charlie, who is nonbinary, putting together the best beats for her.

Together, they’ve taken the internet by storm; little do Mia’s classmates know that she’s the viral singer Elle-Q! But while the chance to perform live for a local talent show has Charlie excited, Mia isn’t so sure.

She’ll have to decide whether she’ll let her worries about what other people think get in the way of not only her friendship with Charlie, but also showing everyone, including the bullies, who she is and what she has to say.

ISBN: 9780063081208
Imprint: Quill Tree Books
On Sale: Sep 13, 2022
List price: $28.5
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 6.300 in (w) x 9.350 in (h) x 0.850 in (d)
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Rebecca Burgess

Biography

Rebecca Burgess is the author of the forthcoming middle-grade graphic novel Speak Up.

For fans of Click and Brave, this touching coming-of-age middle grade graphic novel debut follows an autistic girl who finds friendship where she least expects it and learns to express her true self in a world where everyone defines her by her differences.

Twelve-year-old Mia is just trying to navigate a world that doesn’t understand her true autistic self. While she wishes she could stand up to her bullies, she’s always been able to express her feelings through singing and songwriting, even more so with her best friend, Charlie, who is nonbinary, putting together the best beats for her.

Together, they’ve taken the internet by storm; little do Mia’s classmates know that she’s the viral singer Elle-Q! But while the chance to perform live for a local talent show has Charlie excited, Mia isn’t so sure.

She’ll have to decide whether she’ll let her worries about what other people think get in the way of not only her friendship with Charlie, but also showing everyone, including the bullies, who she is and what she has to say.

ISBN: 9780063081208
Imprint: Quill Tree Books
On Sale: Sep 13, 2022
List price: $28.5
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 6.300 in (w) x 9.350 in (h) x 0.850 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / General
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Disability
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

Rebecca Burgess

Biography

Rebecca Burgess is the author of the forthcoming middle-grade graphic novel Speak Up.