Overview
For readers of Raina Telgemeier and Jerry Craft comes a fresh, funny kids' graphic novel series about three problem-solving besties and their humorous money-making schemes. Electric James, or Lex, as his friends call him, is finally turning ten, and that means one thing: he's getting a phone! And with the hottest phone on the market--the Apollo XL--he's sure to become the coolest kid at Roberto Clemente Elementary School. But when his parents break the news that the Apollo XL is way out of their price range, Lex is crushed. Luckily, he has his best friends DJ and Cass. Together, they're the Brainstormerz--and they've never met a problem they couldn't solve! All they need to do now is figure out how to raise the money for the phone themselves. How hard could it be? From the talented trio of New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander, Cassidy Dyce, and Eisner winning cartoonist Rashad Doucet, comes a hilarious and electrifying story about friendship, creativity, and the power of teamwork.
Full Product Details
Author: Cassidy Dyce ,
Kwame Alexander ,
Rashad Doucet
Publisher: Little, Brown Ink
Imprint: Little, Brown Ink
Volume: 1
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.10cm
, Length: 21.60cm
ISBN: 9780316540988
ISBN 10: 0316540986
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 05 May 2026
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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General/trade
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Children / Juvenile
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
* ""This graphic novel is an absolute standout....readers will be eagerly anticipating the sequel the minute they finish.--School Library Journal, starred review ""Three besties work together to help each other succeed in this energetic graphic novel series opener from Alexander (The Mighty Macy) and debut author Dyce.""--Publishers Weekly ""The digital art, executed in bright, vibrant colors, is expressive and reflects and enhances the humor and action of the text. A lively and entertaining series opener.""--Kirkus Reviews
""The digital art, executed in bright, vibrant colors, is expressive and reflects and enhances the humor and action of the text. A lively and entertaining series opener.""--Kirkus Reviews
Author Information
Kwame Alexander is an Emmy Award-winning producer, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over forty books, including the Newbery Medal-winning novel The Crossover; the Caldecott Medal- and Newbery Honor winning picture book The Undefeated; The Door of No Return; and J vs. K, which he co-wrote with Jerry Craft. He invites you to visit him at kwamealexander.com and @kwamealexander. Cassidy Dyce is an up-and-coming author and founder of Writing Black @ The House which centers and uplifts Black creatives across all artistic mediums. Cassidy lives in Charlottesville, VA. She invites you to visit her as cassidydyce.com Rashad Doucet is from New Orleans by way of Eunice and Ville Platte, Louisiana. He's been drawing comics since his grandma gave him a pencil and some paper to keep quiet during church. Rashad is an Eisner-winning cartoonist and currently a professor of sequential art at SCAD in Savannah, Georgia, where he can often be found listening to K-pop and watching way too much anime. He's written and illustrated several graphic novels, including Art Club, which was an ALA Best Graphic Novel of 2024. He invites you to visit him at rashaddoucet.artstation.com.
