Invisible: A Graphic Novel
Written by Christina Diaz Gonzalez
Illustrated by Gabriela Epstein
Published by Scholastic, Inc.
Can five overlooked kids make one big difference?
There’s George: the brain
Sara: the loner
Dayara: the tough kid
Nico: the rich kid
And Miguel: the athlete
And they’re stuck together when they’re forced to complete their school’s community service hours. Although they’re sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same . . . just five Spanish-speaking kids.
Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help . . . or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school.
With text in English and Spanish, Invisible features a groundbreaking format paired with an engaging, accessible, and relatable storyline. This Breakfast Club–inspired story by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of Concealed, and Gabriela Epstein, illustrator of two Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel adaptations, is a must-have graphic novel about unexpected friendships and being seen for who you really are.
NOTE: IYNB has categorized Invisible as “bilingual” due to the huge majority of the dialogue’s bilingual presentation. The entire text, however, is not bilingual.
Primary ISBN: 9781338194555
Publication Date: August 2022
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Graphic Novel, Young Adult , Age 08 or older
Community Represented: Cuban/Cuban American, Dominican/Dominican American, Mexican/Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Venezuelan/Venezuelan American
Themes: Activism, Bilingual Book: Spanish/English, Community Action, Cross-Group Friendship, Discrimination: Language Ability, Family Separation: Different Immigration Status, Family Separation: Living with Other Family or Friends, Generation: 1st, Generation: 2nd, Genre: Action Adventure, Graphic Novel, Multilingual Character, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States
Character’s New Arrival/New American Status: 1st Generation, 2nd Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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