The Odds
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 8–12 · 2022 · Est. 42 min read

The Odds

Written & illustrated by Matt Stanton

Book #1 in the The Odds series

A young girl's imaginary friends come to life and wreak havoc on her world

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208 pages· 3,764 words· Est. 42 min read
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Kip, a quiet kid in a bustling city, finds her world turned upside down when ten of her favorite fictional characters come to life. From a dragon-hunting rabbit to a nightmare dinosaur, these unexpected arrivals challenge Kip to navigate new friendships and face her fears. As her imagination collides with reality, Kip must discover who she truly is amidst the chaos. Will she embrace the adventure or retreat into her shell? Dive into this heartwarming graphic novel where identity and imagination intertwine in unexpected ways.

From the publisher

From the bestselling author of the Funny Kid series, Matt Stanton, comes The Odds, the start of a hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel series about identity, imagination, and the joy of discovering who you really are.Kip is a quiet kid in a loud city. She’s easy to miss and that’s the way she likes it. Then one day Kip’s quiet life is suddenly interrupted. Ten of her favorite characters have stepped out of their worlds and into hers.But what happens when a dragon-hunting rabbit leaves his comic strip? When an old man leaves his picture book? When a ninja leaves her TV show, a race-car driver leaves their video game, and a dinosaur turns up from Kip’s nightmares?It’s a hilariously touching graphic novel from all-star author Matt Stanton about finding friendships and the fears of growing up.

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Format
Pages
208
Words
3,764
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about identityBooks about imaginationBooks about self-acceptance
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Publication
Published
January 4, 2022
Publisher
Harperalley
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063068940

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