7 good reasons not to grow up

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Title:

7 good reasons not to grow up

Alternate title:

Seven good reasons not to grow up

Author:

Gownley, Jimmy, author, illustrator.

Summary:

"Kirby creates online videos showing kids why growing up isn't all it's cracked up to be, but when his best friend, Raja, finds out that Kirby isn't the person he's pretending to be, they may be forced to grow up sooner than they think."--Provided by publisher.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

257 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm

Genre:

Coming-of-age comics.

Comics (Graphic works)

Graphic novels.

Subject Term:

Middle school students -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Internet videos -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Impostors and imposture -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Friendship -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Publisher:

Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic,

Publication Date:

2020

ISBN:

9780545859318

9780545859325

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, 2020

Call Number:

J GOWNLEY

Holds: Copies:

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Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
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Summary

The kids at prestigious Greycliff Academy are in for a surprise when their hero, Kirby Finn, turns out to be something he's not.To his friends at Greycliff Academy, Kirby seems to have it all: charm, brains, and a lucky streak that won't quit. He's also the notorious hero creating the snarky videos "7 Good Reasons Not to Grow Up," which expose just how dumb adults can be. Why would any kid want to become one of them?But there's also a mystery about Kirby. And when his best friend, Raja, finds out his secret, Kirby, Raja, and their friends have to grow up fast and face the world head-on.

Author Notes

Jimmy Gownley is an award-winning comics author who began writing and drawing comics at age 15. His acclaimed series, Amelia Rules!, was launched in 2001 to a flurry of rave reviews and became a New York Times bestseller. He has been nominated for multiple Eisner awards and his most recent book, The Dumbest Idea Ever! , won the Children's Choice Award. He cofounded the organization Kids Love Comics, which works to promote comic books and graphic novels as a valuable tool for literacy. Jimmy lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.