Next Stop: (A Graphic Novel) (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9780593425213)

Get ready for a graphic novel road trip with more than just a few bumps in the road!

Middle schooler Pia is dealing with grief as she finds herself on the biggest adventure of her life--a bus tour stopping at weird and wacky roadside attractions. Inspired by a real life road trip and touching on tough topics, but filled with warmth and humor-- Next Stop is a "remarkable debut." (The Horn Book) about family, friendship, and moving on.

Pia is a soft-spoken middle schooler whose life is turned upside down after the loss of her younger brother, followed by her parents' decision to move to a new town. In an effort to get her mind off of the troubles at home, Pia goes on a bus tour with a family friend, stopping at weird and wacky roadside attractions. The final destination: a mysterious underground lake. The locals say it has magical powers; Pia won't admit she believes in it, but she's holding on to hope that the waters may hold the answer to mending her broken family.

The trip is much more than the final stop. The friendships that Pia makes along the way are just as valuable as the destination itself. Next Stop explores grief, resilience, and learning how to laugh again. Debbie Fong weaves together an incredibly strong debut filled with humor and heart, with a splash of mystery and magic.

Author: Debbie Fong
ISBN-10: 0593425219
ISBN-13: 9780593425213
Publisher: Random House Graphic
Language: English
Published: 03/19/2024
Pages: 272
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.60w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2024 pg. 94