Sea Legs: a Graphic Novel (sea Legs #1) by Jules Bakes

Sea Legs: a Graphic Novel (sea Legs #1)

Jules Bakes

Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · February 4, 2025

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Who it’s for
Life at sea brings vivid discoveries, wobbly friendships, and the tender turbulence of growing up.
Themes
Friendship, Growing up, Life at sea
Genres
Kids' Comics & Graphic Novels, Friendship, Boats & Ships

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About this book

Set sail for adventure! Dive in to this hilarious and moving middle grade graphic memoir about friendship, growing up, and life at sea. Janey's family is about to set sail for the adventure of a lifetime! The only problem? Janey must leave her school, her life, her best friend, the entire country behind for new adventures — coral reefs, colorful markets, and new cultures.

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Life at sea is exhilarating, but there’s a major downside: when you’re raising anchor every few days with sights on a new harbor, it’s almost impossible to make new friends. Finally, Janey meets the cool and aloof Astrid — a fellow boat kid who’s equally starved for friendship. But Astrid can be a challenging friend to navigate, and beyond that, hurricane season has only just begun . . . . At turns laugh-out-loud hilarious and heartbreakingly poignant, this stunning middle grade graphic memoir charts both the turbulence and joys of growing up.

Friendship Afloat

Life at sea brings vivid discoveries, wobbly friendships, and the tender turbulence of growing up.

Come here for

  • A funny, moving graphic memoir about leaving home and finding connection
  • The particular challenge of making friends when every harbor is temporary

Expect

  • Coral reefs, colorful markets, and new cultures along the way
  • Laughter and heartbreak in a middle grade coming-of-age story

Where it sits

Friendship61%
Kids' Comics & Graphic Novels41%
Boats & Ships39%

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Publisher categories

  • Kids' Comics & Graphic Novels
  • Caribbean & Latin American Stories
  • Friendship
Authors
Jules Bakes
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
February 4, 2025
Format
Paperback
Theme
Friendship · Growing up · Life at sea
Reading lane
Kids' Comics & Graphic Novels

Book 1 in the sea Legs series.