7 Good Reasons Not to Grow Up: A Graphic Novel (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780545859325)

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: Jimmy Gownley
ISBN-10: 0545859328
ISBN-13: 9780545859325
Publisher: Graphix
Language: English
Published: 11/10/2020
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.50w x 0.90d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.8
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 510319 / 7 Good Reasons Not to Grow Up


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2020
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2020
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2021 pg. 88

About the Author
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.