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“This semi-autobiographical graphic novel celebrates differences and shared experiences, delivering everything that young readers need right now… A wholesome, heartwarming, and authentic look at a multicultural family and community, filled with relatable struggles of puberty, changing friendships, and reminders to readers of the importance of honest communication, arts programs, and finding your people.”

—Booklist, Starred Review

“A hilarious, honest exploration of friendship and identity… A funny and poignant graphic memoir, this is a must-buy for every library.”

—School Library Journal, Starred Review

“With a grounded, friendly color palette, this graphic novel is a touching look at multiracial identity… This story is sure to be a balm for mixed and first-generation readers alike who are looking to feel seen and understood.”

—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, Starred Review

Mixed Feelings: A Graphic Novel

Written by Sara Amini
Illustrated by Shadia Amin
Published by Graphix

Things are getting hairy!

What could go wrong on the first day of sixth grade?

A: You wake up with leg hair out of nowhere.

B: You have zero classes with your BFF and watch her run off with her new (annoying) friend.

C: You struggle to decide which school club to join because being mixed race makes you feel like you don’t belong anywhere.

D: All of the above. SERIOUSLY?!

At first, Sara’s got mixed feelings about middle school. But she finds comfort in TV — whether she’s watching it, performing her favorite scenes, or imagining her life is a show itself. So when she joins drama club, Sara discovers a community where she can be anything she wants — including herself. Has Sara finally found a place to fit in? Or will she instead find herself buried under her growing leg hair and off-stage friendship drama?

In Sara Amini’s semi-autobiographical story, navigating life as a mixed-race girl has never been more hilarious or heartfelt, with family, friendship, and fuzz all at the forefront of this laugh-out-loud and painfully relatable middle-school memoir.

Primary ISBN: 9781338797411
Publication Date: April 2026
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Graphic Memoir, Age 08 or older

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Setting: United States (Houston TX)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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Source: Graphix