CLEO’S PICK

The debut graphic novel by Canadian cartoonist Jade Armstrong is a must read! Beautifully illustrated with vivid colours and a story that will make you laugh (a lot) and leave you with a huge smile on your face. -CP

A young girl in middle school will do whatever it takes to meet her favorite authoreven if it means joining her school band! A contemporary graphic novel about making your dream come trueand the friends you make along the way.

When Scout learns that her favorite author is doing an exclusive autograph session at the end of the year, she’s determined to be there! She officially needs a plan…and when she finds out that her school’s band is heading to the same location for their annual trip, an idea takes shape. Being a band kid can’t be that hard, right?

As it turns out, learning how to play an instrument when you cant even read music is much, much, MUCH tougher than expected. And its even harder for Scout when her friends arent on board with her new hobby. Will she be able to master the trombone, make new band friends, and get to her favorite authors book signing? Tackling everything seems like a challenge for a supergenius superfriend supermusicianand shes just Scout.

Paperback |272 pages |Ages 8-12 |5.56″ x 8.00″