Jessixa Bagley

A middle schooler’s plan to fit in with her new friends by writing herself a fake love letter backfires spectacularly in this funny and all-too-relatable graphic novel, perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and the Berrybrook Middle School series. Dear Jackie follows Jackie and Milo, who have been best friends since they were born. Whether they’re reading comic books in...

Duel is a rivalry between sisters that culminates in a fencing duel in this funny and emotional debut graphic novel sure to appeal to readers of Raina Telgemeier and Shannon Hale. Sixth grader Lucy loves fantasy novels and is brand-new to middle school. GiGi is the undisputed queen bee of eighth grade (as well as everything else she does). They’ve...