Next Stop: (A Graphic Novel)Get ready for a graphic novel road trip with more than just a few bumps in the road! Middle schooler Pia is dealing with grief as she finds herself on the biggest adventure of her life--a bus tour stopping at weird and wacky roadside attractions. Inspired by a real life road trip and touching on tough topics, but filled with warmth and humor-- Next Stop is a “remarkable debut." (The Horn Book) about family, friendship, and moving on. A BOOKPAGE AND HORN BOOK BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY Pia is a soft-spoken middle schooler whose life is turned upside down after the loss of her younger brother, followed by her parents’ decision to move to a new town. In an effort to get her mind off of the troubles at home, Pia goes on a bus tour with a family friend, stopping at weird and wacky roadside attractions. The final destination: a mysterious underground lake. The locals say it has magical powers; Pia won’t admit she believes in it, but she’s holding on to hope that the waters may hold the answer to mending her broken family. The trip is much more than the final stop. The friendships that Pia makes along the way are just as valuable as the destination itself. Next Stop explores grief, resilience, and learning how to laugh again. Debbie Fong weaves together an incredibly strong debut filled with humor and heart, with a splash of mystery and magic. |
Contents
Section 1 | 28 |
Section 2 | 30 |
Section 3 | 39 |
Section 4 | 43 |
Section 5 | 46 |
Section 6 | 53 |
Section 7 | 68 |
Section 8 | 84 |
Section 10 | 98 |
Section 11 | 114 |
Section 12 | 116 |
Section 13 | 150 |
Section 14 | 166 |
Section 15 | 174 |
Section 16 | 260 |
Section 17 | 264 |
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