Pub Date: March 4, 2025
Dewey: 741.5973
LCCN: 2023924103
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 08 to 12
Physical Info: 1.00" H x 8.10" L x 5.70" W ( 1.20 lbs) 240 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Comics and Graphic Novels | Humorous | Social Themes | Friendship | Humorous Stories
Series: Nat Enough
Description: "Nat doesn't think she's an athlete, but after a series of painfully embarrassing moments, she's determined to build her confidence and signs up for a triathlon with her best friend, Zoe. As training begins, Nat realizes she's in way over her head, facing so many setbacks and challenges that she wonders why she ever signed up! Can Nat get out of her own way and complete the triathlon, or will she convince herself that she's not cut out for it and quit?"--
Review Quotes:
★ "Readers will find characters and situations to relate to, which might just make coping with the trials of middle school more attainable... [It] excels at communicating positive lessons with humor." -- School Library Journal, starred review
Praise for Nat Enough:
Named one of "the year's best [graphic novel] books" by The Washington Post
"Maria writes funny, Maria draws funny, and Maria does it with a ton of heart." -- Jim Davis, creator of Garfield
"What elevates Maria Scrivan's graphic novel is the refreshing honesty with which it approaches its subject matter. The tone is instructive but not preachy, as Natalie develops her talents as a cartoonist and discovers her individuality, which brings her not only the acceptance of others but, more importantly, self-acceptance." -- Financial Times
"With the humor and illustrative style of a daily newspaper comic, debuting creator Scrivan's story of middle school minefields is gentle and timeless." -- Publishers Weekly
"Scrivan's exuberant, comic strip-esque art and simple dialogue will entice a range of readers, who will relate to Nat's insecurities." -- School Library Journal
"[A] straightforward, heartfelt story." -- Kirkus Reviews
"This story of growing up is a perfect read for students new to middle school and those questioning where their talents lie." -- Booklist
Praise for Forget Me Nat:
"Scrivan's cartoony artwork is bubbly and colorful, making for another fun and thoughtful middle-grade graphic novel." -- Booklist
"One of the highlights of the Nat series has been the way Scrivan brings her well-honed skills as a syndicated daily newspaper cartoonist to the drawing table... An absolute joy to behold." -- The Beat