{"product_id":"next-stop-a-graphic-novel-9780593425183","title":"Next Stop: (A Graphic Novel)","description":"\u003cb\u003eGet ready for a graphic novel road trip with more than just a few bumps in the road! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMiddle 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.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e) about family, friendship, and moving on. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBOOKPAGE \u003c\/i\u003eAND\u003ci\u003e HORN BOOK \u003c\/i\u003eBEST BOOK OF THE YEAR \u003cbr\u003e- A\u003ci\u003e KIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/i\u003e BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePia 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe trip is much more than the final stop. The friendships that Pia makes along the way are just as valuable as the destination itself. \u003ci\u003eNext Stop\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDebbie Fong is an Ignatz-nominated comic artist and illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York. She has illustrated multiple children's nonfiction books, including the best-selling How to Be a Person. She is also the artist behind POMMO Press, an online art shop selling prints, stationery, and other fun goods.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Graphic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575753937170,"sku":"9780593425183","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aed2154d-b16c-4987-b246-a54f6161caf2.jpg?v=1748524713","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/next-stop-a-graphic-novel-9780593425183","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}