Full Product Details
Author: Gale Galligan
Publisher: Scholastic US
Imprint: Scholastic US
Dimensions:
Width: 14.40cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 20.60cm
Weight: 0.590kg
ISBN: 9781338045864
ISBN 10: 1338045865
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 07 January 2025
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"Praise for Freestyle: Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year Washington Post Best Book of the Year Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children American Booksellers Association Indie Next Pick Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Recipient of four starred reviews ★ ""The cartooning instincts on display are superb, always making room for setting, emotion, movement, and color for great visual variety... This inviting, heartfelt story will get readers into the groove of self-expression and lasting friendships."" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ ""Galligan's timing -- both comedic and emotional -- is impeccable, and dynamic paneling paired with vibrant technicolor hues artfully complement the flow and energy of the Eight Bitz's routines and Sunna's yo-yo prowess... A thoughtfully rendered portrayal of friendship, growth, and joyful self-expression."" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ ""A visually kinetic, emotionally complex story of finding a sense of self while navigating relationships and expectations. Fun and full of heart."" -- School Library Journal, starred review ★ ""Galligan's crisp, bouncy, cartoonlike style captures the story's constant motion, making for a fast-paced visual experience with yo-yo strings or b-boying limbs constantly busting out of panels."" -- The Horn Book, starred review ""Fans of Galligan's Baby-sitters Club comics will find similar themes of friendship and community in this engaging story, beautifully colored in candy hues by Czap."" -- Booklist ""Kids who like graphic novels will enjoy this story of friends working through challenges."" -- Kid Reporter Shaan Glazer, TIME for Kids ""Brilliant... Readers will build visual literacy skills and encounter well-developed diverse characters. They will also get swept up in Galligan's amazing storytelling, achieved through expert use of the format. A must-purchase."" -- School Library Connection"
Author Information
Gale Galligan is the creator of the New York Times bestselling Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adaptations of Dawn and the Impossible Three, Kristy's Big Day, Boy-Crazy Stacey, and Logan Likes Mary Anne! by Ann M. Martin. They are also the creator of Freestyle and Fresh Start, original graphic novels that they both wrote and illustrated. When they aren't making comics, Gale enjoys knitting, drumming, and spending time with their family and adorable pet rabbits in Pearl River, New York. Gale is a founding member of the Comics Advocacy Group, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that is dedicated to making careers in comics more accessible and sustainable. Visit them online at galesaur.com.
