{"product_id":"mixed-up-paperback","title":"Mixed-Up - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKami Garcia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrittney Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Kami Garcia has returned with a middle grade graphic novel about the struggles of a game-loving girl who gets diagnosed with dyslexia and her loving support network that help her along in the journey.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStella knows fifth grade will be the best year ever. Her closest friends, Emiko and Latasha, are in her class and they all got the teacher they wanted. Then their favorite television show, Witchlins, announces a new guidebook and an online game! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when the classwork starts piling up, Stella struggles to stay on top. Why does it take her so long to read? And how can she keep up with friends in the Witchlins game if she can't get through the text-heavy guidebook? And when she can't deal with the text-heavy Witchlins guidebook, she can't keep up with her friends in the game. It takes loving teachers and her family to recognize that Stella has a learning difference, and after a dyslexia diagnosis she gets the support and tools she needs to succeed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBestselling author Kami Garcia was inspired to write this special book by her daughter's dyslexia journey; her own neurodivergent experience; and the many students she taught over the years. With subtle design and formatting choices making this story accessible to all readers, Mixed-Up shows that our differences don't need to separate us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo make reading as comfortable as possible for dyslexic readers, the book has been lettered in Dyslexie. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Mixed-Up is sweet, fun, and important--a cozy blanket for those of us with learning differences. I wish I'd had this book when I was growing up with dyscalculia.\" -- Hope Larson, New York Times bestselling \u0026amp; Eisner-winning cartoonist of \u003ci\u003eA Wrinkle in Time\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAll Summer Long \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Mixed-Up carefully and gently discusses the frustrations and struggles of a child living with dyslexia and handles it beautifully with empathy and compassion. This is a must read book.\" --Dan Santat, National Book Award winner and bestelling author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eA First Time for Everything\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Here's what I love about this middle grade graphic novel: The pacing, the length--just perfect--the easter eggs, the magic, and Brittney Williams' art. Kami Garcia has written a very beautiful story about dyslexia, with a very important message about courage.\"--Kwame Alexander, Emmy Award-winning producer and #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Crossover \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Door of No Return\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKami Garcia \u003c\/b\u003eis a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and international bestselling author and comic book writer, and an award-winning young adult novelist. Her best-known works include \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnbreakable\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTeen Titans: Raven\u003c\/i\u003e. Kami was a teacher and reading specialist for seventeen years before co-writing her first novel. Kami lives in Maryland with her family and their dogs, Spike and Oz. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrittney Williams\u003c\/b\u003e is a storyboard and comic book artist who draws A LOT. In 2012 she interned at Walt Disney Animation Studios as a storyboard artist. Since then, she's worked for a variety of animation studios and publishers including DC Comics, Cartoon Network, Dreamworks TV, BOOM! Studios and Marvel Comics. As a two time GLAAD award nominee, she exists to create things for kids and the queer community.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42297485590663,"sku":"9781250840882","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/96af8c1a202ed37ccc5258a8101c4f14_22f2a344-f5a9-4bd8-9ab0-e1d43d8f6971.webp?v=1738224024","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/mixed-up-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}