This powerful, raw, and beautifully honest middle-grade graphic novel looks into the lives of a diverse and defiantly independent group of kids learning to make room for themselves in the world.

Book Synopsis

Bad at soccer... great at friendship. Fall in love with The Breakaways, perfect for fans of Berrybrook and the Click graphic novels!

Quiet, sensitive Faith starts middle school already worrying about how she will fit in. To her surprise, Amanda, a popular eighth grader, convinces her to join the school soccer team, the Bloodhounds. Having never played soccer in her life, Faith ends up on the C team, a ragtag group that's way better at drama than at teamwork. Although they are awful at soccer, Faith and her teammates soon form a bond both on and off the soccer field that challenges their notions of loyalty, identity, friendship, and unity.

The Breakaways from Cathy G. Johnson is a raw, and beautifully honest graphic novel that looks into the lives of a diverse and defiantly independent group of kids learning to make room for themselves in the world.

Review Quotes

"A down-to-earth friendship story for readers of Svetlana Chmakova's Awkward, Jennifer L. Holm's Sunny Side Up, and Raina Telgemeier's Drama." --School Library Journal

About the Author

Cathy G. Johnson is a cartoonist and educator in Providence, Rhode Island. The Breakaways is her third graphic novel, after Gorgeous (2016) with Koyama Press and Jeremiah (2015) with One Percent Press. Cathy has also published shorter comics work with publishers such as Silver Sprocket and Youth in Decline. In addition to creating artwork, Cathy works as an educator in the New England area, serving many local communities within schools and community centers.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: .9 Pounds

Suggested Age: 8-11 Years

Number of Pages: 224

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels

Publisher: First Second

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: Cathy G Johnson

Language: English

Street Date: March 5, 2019

TCIN: 54355351

UPC: 9781626723573

Item Number (DPCI): 248-64-5291

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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