The New Girl: First Crush (The New Girl #2)
Written by Cassandra Calin
Illustrated by Cassandra Calin
Published by Graphix
Lia is finally feeling settled into her new life. Her friends are amazing, her French is improving, and her periods… ugh, those are still terrible. But Lia’s crush, Julien, is noticing her. Lia thinks he likes her, but she can’t tell for sure. And while she’s obsessing over him, Lia’s not noticing another person’s growing crush on HER. With so many big feelings and even bigger changes, could things get any worse?
In this sophomore follow-up to the breakout hit The New Girl, Lia’s relationships — with her friends, her crush, her mom, and even herself — are all tested like never before.
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Primary ISBN: 9781338762495
Publication Date: May 2026
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Middle Grade, Graphic Novel, Age 09 or older
Community Represented: Romanian/Romanian American
Themes: Canadian Connection, Coming of Age, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Discrimination: Language Ability, Education & Literacy, Format: Graphic Novel, Identity: Body Image, Identity: Multilingual, Mental Health, Multilingual: French Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Welcoming by School
Setting: Canada (Montreal)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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