Mabel Makes (^Up) a Friend: A Graphic Novel
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2025
- Category
- Animals, Humorous, Fantasy
- Recommended Age
- 5 to 8
- Recommended Grade
- k to 3
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9798217049516
- Publish Date
- Aug 2025
- List Price
- $12.50
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Description
Join Mabel and her made-up elephant companion, Mr. E, as they navigate the joys and challenges of second grade in this charming young graphic novel where imagination and reality blend in an adventure of friendship and discovery!
This heartwarming tale follows Mabel, a creative second grader who finds herself being followed by an imaginary elephant.
As Mabel navigates the challenges of feeling left out and adjusting to a new class at school without her best friends, she encounters an unexpected companion—Mr. Elephant, or "Mr. E," who quickly becomes her secret confidant, joining her in handling the ups and downs of everyday life.
Young readers will be captivated by the vibrant illustrations that bring Mabel's inner world to life, complete with an elephant that's a champion at hide-and-seek and has a passion for peanut butter.
This graphic novel is an ode to the magic of childhood and the importance of friendship—both real and imagined. With a mix of fiction and nonfiction elements, readers will learn alongside Mabel about plant biology, the value of creativity, and the beauty of accepting oneself, quirks and all.
About the author
Cyndi Marko is the author/illustrator of the Kung Pow Chicken series (Scholastic, 2014) and This Little Piggy: An Owner's Manual (Simon & Schuster, 2017). She studied Fine Arts at Okanagan University College in Kelowna, B.C., where she learned to turn old bicycle parts into works of art, and not much else. From there she went on to Humber College in Toronto, Ontario, to study graphic design and prepress technology. She currently lives in B.C. and is a moderator of the SCBWI Blueboards.
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