Next Stop
Next Stop
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Next Stop

Written by Debbie Fong
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$13.99
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8 - 12
Reading age
272
Page count
21
Words per page
GN400L
Lexile measure
Mar 19, 2024
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Get ready for a graphic novel road trip with more than just a few bumps in the road! Middle 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.” (The Horn Book) about family, friendship, and moving on. A BOOKPAGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Pia 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. The trip is much more than the final stop. The friendships that Pia makes along the way are just as valuable as the destination itself. Next Stop 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.

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journeys and voyagesschoolgriefmiddle schoollossself-discoverymagical realismfamily

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780593425183
    Publication Date
    March 19, 2024
    Publisher
    Random House Graphic
    Original Publication Date
    March 19, 2024
    Page Count
    272
    Words Per Page
    21
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2023009820
    Lexile® Level
    GN400L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~L
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~2.8

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