Sea Legs
Sea Legs by Jules Bakes, published by Scholastic, Incorporated in 2025, is a middle grade graphic memoir that explores themes of friendship and the challenges of growing up. With 256 pages, this edition presents a humorous and heartfelt narrative centered around Janey, who embarks on a life-changing journey at sea. As her family sets sail for new adventures, Janey grapples with leaving behind her school, her best friend, and her home country, all while navigating the exhilarating yet isolating life aboard a boat.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of Janey’s experiences as she encounters coral reefs, colorful markets, and diverse cultures. The story highlights her struggle to forge new friendships, particularly with Astrid, another boat kid who shares her longing for connection. As they navigate the complexities of their relationship amidst the impending challenges of hurricane season, the memoir captures both the laughter and poignant moments of growing up at sea. This graphic memoir offers a unique perspective on social themes relevant to young readers, making it a thoughtful addition to the genre of juvenile fiction.
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Set sail for adventure! Dive in to this hilarious and moving middle grade graphic memoir about friendship, growing up, and life at sea.
Janey’s family is about to set sail for the adventure of a lifetime! The only problem? Janey must leave her school, her life, her best friend, the entire country behind for new adventures — coral reefs, colorful markets, and new cultures. Life at sea is exhilarating, but there’s a major downside: when you’re raising anchor every few days with sights on a new harbor, it’s almost impossible to make new friends.
Finally, Janey meets the cool and aloof Astrid — a fellow boat kid who’s equally starved for friendship. But Astrid can be a challenging friend to navigate, and beyond that, hurricane season has only just begun . . . .
At turns laugh-out-loud hilarious and heartbreakingly poignant, this stunning middle grade graphic memoir charts both the turbulence and joys of growing up.
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