See below for English description.Cassandra Calin, star d’Instagram et vedette de la bande dessinée en ligne sur le site Tapas, fait ses débuts avec cette bande dessinée drôle et bienveillante sur le changement et l’adaptation.Adieu, ancienne vie...Lia et sa famille attendent d’embarquer à bord d’un vol pour Montréal. Ils vont traverser l’Atlantique, laissant derrière eux leur famille, leurs amis et la Roumanie, le seul foyer que Lia n’ait jamais connu. Mais le chagrin de Lia est éclipsé par l’inconfort de ses premières règles. Comme si les choses n’étaient pas assez difficiles! Aujourd’hui, Lia est propulsée dans un monde où tout est différent : sa maison, sa langue et même son corps. Face à tant de changements qui se produisent en même temps, Lia a du mal à faire ses devoirs et à communiquer avec ses camarades de classe, et ne sait pas du tout comment gérer ses règles douloureuses. Se sentira-t-elle un jour à nouveau elle-même?Inspirée par l’expérience d’immigration de l’autrice, La nouvelle est une histoire comique et charmante sur le changement et l’acceptation.Instagram sensation and Tapas webcomic superstar Cassandra Calin makes her debut with this funny, feel-good middle-grade graphic novel about change.Goodbye, old life...Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic to Montreal, leaving behind family, friends, and Romania — the only home Lia has ever known. But Lia's heartache is overshadowed by the discomfort of her first period. As if things weren't difficult enough! Now Lia is thrust into a world where everything is different: her home, her language, and even her body. With so many changes happening at once, Lia struggles with schoolwork, has trouble communicating with classmates, and has no idea how to manage her unpleasant periods. Will she ever feel like herself again?Inspired by the author's own immigration experience, La nouvelle is a comically charming story about change and acceptance.Original title: The New Girl
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La nouvelle is a graphic novel praised for its charming and insightful portrayal of change and acceptance, particularly resonating with preteens navigating new environments and experiences.
"Oh my, my granddaughter absolutely loved the book, sat down and started reading it right away" — Colleen
"My daughter loved this book." — Eins
Reviews
The New kid was a great read for my 8 year old grandson
"I was listening to him read and he would laugh out loud Other times he would say grandma listen to this as he would relate details from the story He has reread several times and keeps in the car to read when we are driving somewhere."
— Beardmore G. (5/5)
This author is a gem! 💎 Totally worth a try!!
"One of the best recent graphic novels I’ve had the chance to discover! Younger and older readers will enjoy this story! Totally recommend!! The author is a gem 💖"
— BestRead (5/5)
Great help for building confidence in new situations
"Classic story about of course being in a new place as a youth. Really helpful to any kiddo that is moving."
— Ms. N. (5/5)
La nouvelle
"Easy read for tweens, my daughter really enjoys the stories and this author’s way of telling the story."
— Cristina (5/5)
Its AMAZINNGG 😍
"Omg if you love drama and romance you are going to LOVE this book! Its one of my new favs!!!!! 😍🤩🥳"
— Lilica (5/5)
Good book on belonging and growing up
"My 8 year old daughter picked out this book in part because of its focus on Montreal where we have family. She is younger than the target audience, but she has read it several times since we bought it. She is a little young for it, but still enjoyed both the illustration and stories and it has kick started some conversations in our house about menstruation. A nice book on growing up and belonging."
— Book L. (5/5)
Bonne lecture
"Ma fille a beaucoup aimé ce livre qu'elle a lu 2 fois!"
— Melanie (5/5)
The New Girl: A Graphic Novel #1
"From my ten year old daughter. The book is a coming of age story focusing around puberty and adapting to big life changes. The main character struggles to learn English and French and attempts to adjust to her new home in Montreal Canada having come from Romania. Overall, she loves the realistic storyline and says the illustrations are incredible."
— JBW10 (5/5)
cute graphic novel for preteens
"my daughter isn't much of a reader but she loved this book"
— Hailey C. (5/5)
Great read and nice graphics
"My 9yr old daughter really loved it! She really enjoyed the graphics and is hoping for a second one! Topics were a little mature for her age, but it gave us a nice opportunity to discuss some new topics that she was curious about! She highly recommends it!"
— DPOP (5/5)
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Appropriate for: Ages 9-12 Years
Published date: Jul 16, 2024
Language: French
No. of Pages: 272
Publisher: Scholastic Canada Ltd
ISBN: 9781039708204
Dimensions:
5.519" W x
0.843" L x
7.992" H
A New York Times BestsellerA USA Today BestsellerA Publishers Weekly BestsellerAn Indie BestsellerA School Library Journal Best Book of 2024A Doug Wright Award Nominee for Best Kids' Book★ "An enchanting, adorable, immersive story... Calin masterfully weaves variation throughout the panels to show full experiences with incredible details in scenery, facial expressions, and color that flow easily. The book is engrossing and spectacular, and Calin perfectly portrays the awe, excitement, awkwardness, and confusion of middle school... A must-purchase for any and all tweens and teens who are ravenous for lighthearted, absorbing, and authentic coming-of-age realistic graphic fiction." -- School Library Journal, starred review★ "Calin crafts an empathetic tale of belonging in this graphic novel debut... Vibrant and accessible visually appealing art infuses a comedic and feel-good vibe that deftly juxtaposes emotional and thought-provoking plot beats surrounding immigration and period education. Softly rendered, cherubic-faced characters with varying skin tones populate this dynamic examination of a girl in transition." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review"The popularity of middle-grade coming-of-age graphic novels is indisputable and The New Girl will be a welcome addition... This will fly off the shelves." -- School Library Journal"Creative panel work adds depth to the eye-catching visual narrative, which features trendy fashions and uses tropes reminiscent of manga... The middle-school friendship drama rings true, with flawed, endearing characters." -- The Horn Book Magazine "Calin's illustrations flow effectively and provide humor; her text bubbles also creatively visualize, through color coding for different languages and scribbles to represent French words Lia can't understand, the process of acquiring a new language... Fans of Raina Telgemeier, Victoria Jamieson, and Svetlana Chmakova will rejoice. Funny, awkward, and exuberant." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for The New Girl: First Crush:A New York Times BestsellerA USA Today BestsellerA Publishers Weekly BestsellerAn Indie BestsellerA Barnes & Noble Best Kids' Book of 2026 (So Far)"This lively sequel... gently explores being true to oneself while feeling the strong pull of first romantic love. Honesty in friendships is another strong theme... Calin's vibrant, emotive illustrations add humor and depth to the dialogue, and cleverly color-coded speech bubbles indicate different languages. Insightful, quirky, and hopeful." -- Kirkus Reviews
Cassandra Calin is a cartoonist and humorist best known for her semi-autobiographical webcomic series, Cassandra Comics, in which she talks about her life with curly hair, high expectations, and other daily problems. Originally from Romania, Cassandra immigrated to Canada when she was a child and later earned her BA in graphic design from L'Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). The New Girl is her long-form graphic novel debut. Learn more about Cassandra and her comics at cassandracalin.com.
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