The New Girl: First Crush: A Graphic Novel The New Girl #2

<B>Cassandra Calin returns with this charming and comical follow-up to <I>The New Girl</I>, her long-form graphic novel debut that became a <I>New York Times</I>, <I>USA Today</I>, <I>Publishers Weekly</I>, and Indie bestseller! This middle-grade graphic novel about crushing and being crushed is the perfect next read for fans of <B><I>Guts</I></B> by Raina Telgemeier, <B><I>Fruitcake</I></B> by Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza, and <B><I>Parachute Kids</I></B> by Betty C. Tang.</B><P></P><P>Lia is finally feeling settled into her new life. Her friends are amazing, her French is improving, and her periods... ugh, those are still terrible. But Lia's crush, Julien, is noticing her. Lia <I>thinks</I> he likes her, but she can't tell for sure. And while she's obsessing over him, Lia's not noticing another person's growing crush on HER. With so many big feelings and even bigger changes, could things get any worse?</P><P></P><P>In this sophomore follow-up to the breakout hit <I>The New Girl</I>, Lia's relationships -- with her friends, her crush, her mom, and even herself -- are all tested like never before.</P>