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The New Girl by Cassandra Calin

A funny, feel-good middle grade graphic novel about change.

A funny, feel-good middle grade graphic novel about change

The New Girl by Cassandra Calin. Illustrated book cover shows a teenage white girl with short brown curly hair holding two binders and carrying a backpack.
(Scholastic Canada)

Goodbye, old life...

Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic, 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,The New Girlis a comically charming story about change and acceptance. (Scholastic Canada)

Calin is an artist and popular webtoon cartoonist who has amassed over 2.5 million followers on social media. She was born in Romania and now lives in Montreal.The New Girlis her debut graphic novel.