As the summer holidays approach, it's the perfect time for these graphic novels full of travel and adventure. So much more than just a bit of fun, these stories show readers another side of life, building empathy and challenging their view of the world.
Find out more from the publishers below:
School Trip by Jerry Craft (Companion to New Kid) - Harper 360UK
Jordan, Drew, Liam and the rest of their friends from Riverdale Academy Day School are finally heading out on their long-awaited school trip to Paris. As an aspiring artist himself, Jordan can't wait to see all the amazing art in the famous city of lights.
When their trusted faculty guides are replaced at the last minute, the school trip takes an unexpected – and hilarious – turn. But trying to find their way around a foreign city ends up being almost as tricky as navigating the same friendships, fears and differences that they struggle with at home. Will Jordan and his friends embrace being exposed to a foreign language, exotic food and a different culture? Or will they all end up feeling like the "new kid"?
Sunshine by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (follow up to Hey, Kiddo) - Scholastic
When Jarrett J. Krosoczka was in high school, he was a part of a program that sent students to be counsellors at a camp for seriously ill kids and their families. Going into it, Jarrett was worried: Could anything he did make a difference? Wouldn't it be depressing to be around kids facing such a struggle?
But instead of the shadow of death, Jarrett found something else at Camp Sunshine: the hope and determination that gets people through the most troubled of times. Not only was he subject to some of the usual rituals that come with being a camp counsellor (wilderness challenges, spooky campfire stories, an extremely stinky mascot costume), but he also got a chance to meet some extraordinary kids facing extraordinary circumstances. He learned about the captivity of illness, for sure, but he also learned about the freedom a safe space can bring.
Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang - Scholastic
Feng-Li can't wait to discover America with her family! But after an action-packed vacation, her parents deliver shocking news: They are returning to Taiwan and leaving Feng-Li and her older siblings in California on their own.
Suddenly, the three kids must fend for themselves in a strange new world – and get along. Starting a new school, learning a new language, and trying to make new friends while managing a household is hard enough, but Bro and Sis's constant bickering makes everything worse. Thankfully, there are some hilarious moments to balance the stress and loneliness. But as tensions escalate – and all three kids get tangled in a web of bad choices – can Feng-Li keep her family together?
Thank you to Antonia Wilkinson & Kiran Khanom for these brilliant books from Harper360UK & Scholastic!
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