FROM THE POWERHOUSE DUO BEHIND ALLERGIC COMES A GRAPHIC NOVEL ABOUT FINDING YOUR OWN SPACE. WHEN YOU'RE IN A FAMILY OF NINE! Eleven-year-old Avery Lee loves living in Hickory Valley, Maryland. But she's tired of feeling squished by her six siblings! All Avery wants is her own room -- her own space to be alone and make art. Avery hatches a plan to finally get her own room, all while trying navigating changes in her friendships, and working on an art entry for the fair. And when Avery finds out that her family might move across the country, things get even more complicated. A funny, heartfelt, and charming story of family, friendship, and growing up.

 

 

There are 256 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2023 by Scholastic US .

Megan Wagner Lloyd's debut picture book, Finding Wild , was called "sparkling" by Publishers Weekly , and her latest, Fort-Building Time, was called "playful reading fun" by Kirkus Reviews . Megan lives with her family in the Washington, DC, area. Visit her online at MeganWagnerLloyd. com.