Next Stop: (A Graphic Novel) by Debbie Fong
on March 19, 2024
ISBN: 0593425200
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Graphic Novel
Source: MSL Book Review
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“Next Stop” is a middle grade graphic novel by Debbie Fong. Pia, the main character, is dealing with a lot of difficult things at home. Her little brother accidentally drowned and her mother blames her. They’ve moved, but things are not getting better. Pia is going to go on a bus tour with her dad to see the desert and a supposedly magical lake, but her father breaks his leg and can no longer go. Pia is allowed to go on her own and hopes that going on this trip will fix things. Fong deals with the subject of grief gently and with humor. Illustrations are bright and colorful. Written for ages 8 to 12, this is a recommended purchase for all middle grade graphic novel collections.

Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, ME.