Mixed Feelings:

$25.99
ISBN-13: 9781338797411

A Graphic Novel

Sara Amini & Illustrator
Apr 7, 2026
Hardcover with dust jacket
Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Humorous / Social Themes / Friendship / Social Themes / Adolescence & Coming of Age
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7
 

Through a mix of humor and heart, this charming middle grade graphic memoir explores evolving friendships, puberty mishaps, and finding a place to belong. Perfect for fans of Real Friends, The New Girl, and Pizza Face.

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?