Nell of Gumbling: My Extremely Normal Fairy-Tale Life
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Nell of Gumbling: My Extremely Normal Fairy-Tale Life
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See moreSeventh-grader Nell lives an ordinary life in the magical town of Gumbling, but yearns to land her dream apprenticeship and become an artist.
Seventh grade is no fairy tale. From the bestselling author of Okay Witch comes an utterly enchanting graphic novel-diary hybrid about a twelve-year-old girl living an ordinary life in a magical land...disappointment, friend drama, adventure, mystery, and all!
To everyone else, the Magical Land of Gumbling is something out of fairy tales. But to Nell Starkeeper, it's just home. Sure, the town community center might be a castle, her dads run a star farm, and her best friend Myra is a fairy, but Nell is much more interested in finding out if she'll get the seventh grade apprenticeship of her dreams with world-famous artist Wiz Bravo.
She's pretty sure her entire life has been RUINED when she's instead matched with boring old Mrs. Birdneck in the town archives. And of course, her perfect rival Leabelle gets to work with Wiz, and mean girl Viola won't let Nell forget it. Meanwhile, suddenly Myra seems more into hanging out with Leabelle and saving the town from some weird strangers who keep talking about turning Gumbling into a fancy resort than being friends with Nell anymore.
Can Nell find a way to save everything that makes her world magical, while figuring out where she belongs in it?
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Nell of Gumbling: My Extremely Normal Fairy-Tale Life, written by Emma Steinkellner, is praised for its appeal to older children and younger teens who enjoy stories about magical adventures and friendship. Reviews highlight its colourful, enchanting style, making it an excellent introduction to the graphic novel genre and fantasy. The book is noted for its feel-good tale of friendship and community, featuring humorous prose with explosive emotions and art that brings the story to life.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780593570692
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 September 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Random House Inc
Illustration: Full Color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Emma Steinkellner is an illustrator, writer, and cartoonist living in Los Angeles, California. She is a graduate of Stanford University and the illustrator of the Eisner-nominated comic Quince. She is the author and illustrator of The Okay Witch graphic novel series.
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