Mixed-Up: A Graphic Novel
Author(s): Kami Garcia
New York Times bestselling author Kami Garcia has returned with a middle grade graphic novel about the struggles of a game-loving girl who gets diagnosed with dyslexia and her loving support network that help her along in the journey.
Stella knows fifth grade will be the best year ever. Her closest friends, Emiko and Latasha, are in her class and they all got the teacher they wanted. Then their favorite television show, Witchlins, announces a new guidebook and an online game!
But when the classwork starts piling up, Stella struggles to stay on top. Why does it take her so long to read? And how can she keep up with friends in the Witchlins game if she can’t get through the text-heavy guidebook? It takes loving teachers and her family to recognize that Stella has a learning difference, and after a dyslexia diagnosis she gets the support and tools she needs to succeed.
Bestselling author Kami Garcia was inspired to write this special book by her daughter’s dyslexia journey; her own neurodivergent experience; and the many students she taught over the years. With subtle design and formatting choices making this story accessible to all readers, Mixed-Up shows that our differences don’t need to separate us.
Mixed-Up has been lettered in Dyslexie to make reading as comfortable as possible for dyslexic readers.
General Information
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- : SCHOLASTIC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
- : Scholastic Australia
- : 01 July 2025
- : 01 July 2025
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Kami Garcia
- : Paperback
- : Brittney Williams
More About The Product
“A cozy blanket for those of us with learning differences. I wish I'd had this book when I was growing up with dyscalculia." — Hope Larson, New York Times bestselling & Eisner-winning cartoonist
“Carefully and gently discusses the frustrations and struggles...and handles it beautifully with empathy and compassion.” —Dan Santat, National Book Award winner
“[I love] the pacing, the length...the easter eggs, the magic, and Brittney Williams’ art.”—Kwame Alexander, Emmy Award-winning producer and #1 New York Times bestselling author
"A perfect book for younger readers who are fans of graphic novels like Smile, Allergic, and Four Eyes." — Booklist, starred review
"An uplifting, sympathetic portrayal of dyslexia and friendship." —Kirkus
"While this must-read title will be especially affirming for those with dyslexia or who struggle in school, all young readers will find aspects of themselves within Stella’s world, and perhaps be inspired to ask for help when needed." —School Library Journal
Kami Garcia is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and international bestselling author and comic book writer, and an award-winning young adult novelist. Her best-known works include Beautiful Creatures, Unbreakable, and Teen Titans: Raven. Kami was a teacher and reading specialist for seventeen years before co-writing her first novel. Kami lives in Maryland with her family and their dogs, Spike and Oz.
