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Aoife Dooley Books

This is a cheerful, full-colour graphic novel for young readers set in the undersea town of Nowhere. We’re introduced to the main characters, Ollie the vampire squid and his best friend Zing, the sea bunny, who with their friends and neighbours form the Squid Squad, each with their own special aquatic super power. We follow them through a series of wacky adventures in which those super powers eventually save the day.

The balance between having enough peril to make the plot exciting without scaring very young readers is very deftly managed, making this great for KS1.

I expect this book to be particularly popular with children in Years 1-4 and it would work well as a first introduction to graphic novels. It’s prefect for fans of: Max and Chaffy; Narwhal and friends; Peanut, Butter and Crackers; Bumble & Snug.

A two-colour graphic novel about speaking-up and standing out when you feel different. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier

How do you find your voice when everyone around you is telling you to be quiet?

Frankie is different, and so is her best-friend, Sam. So when they both start secondary school, it’s tough. Particularly when there are so many rules to follow, like: No talking in class! Be quiet in the hallways! Silence for assembly!

Frankie doesn’t know how she’ll manage, because constantly talking is how she copes. So when she gets the chance to compete in a Battle of the Bands contest, Frankie couldn’t be more excited. Except, to have a band, you need to have band members. And to have band members, you need to be good at making friends…

Can Frankie learn to find her voice and stand out?

A unique perspective on Autism, told with humour and heart.

Brought to life with glorious colour artwork in a distinctive blue and orange palette.

Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier.

This graphic novel follows the story of Frankie and offers readers a delightful blend of humour, reliability and empathy. Drawn from the author’s own life experiences, this is told from the perspective of Frankie, a girl who is autistic.

As she shares the ups and downs of family and school life, Frankie tackles bullies, discovers her strengths and gains a deeper understanding of identity.

Readers will cheer Frankie on in this wonderful graphic novel of growth and self-discovery, illustrated in bright oranges and blues.

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