New Release Books by Victoria Jamieson

Omar and his brother Hassan, two Somali boys, have spent a long time in the Dadaab refugee camp. Separated from their mother, they are looked after by a friendly stranger. Life in the camp isn''t always easy. The hunger is constant . . . but there''s football to look forward to, and now there''s a chance Omar will get to go to school . . . With a heart-wrenching fairytale ending, this incredible true story is brought to life by Victoria''s stunning illustrations. This book perfectly depicts life in a refugee camp for 8-12 year olds.

Calling all Raina Telgemeier fans! The Newbery Honor-winning author of Roller Girl is back with a heartwarming graphic novel about starting middle school, surviving your embarrassing family, and the Renaissance Faire. Eleven-year-old Imogene (Impy) has grown up with two parents working at the Renaissance Faire, and she''s eager to begin her own training as a squire. First, though, she''ll need to prove her bravery. Luckily Impy has just the quest in mind—she''ll go to public school after a life of being homeschooled! But it''s not easy to act like a noble knight-in-training in middle school. Impy falls in with a group of girls who seem really nice (until they don''t) and starts to be embarrassed of her thrift shop apparel, her family''s unusual lifestyle, and their small, messy apartment. Impy has always thought of herself as a heroic knight, but when she does something really mean in order to fit in, she begins to wonder whether she might be more of a dragon after all. As she did in Roller Girl, Victoria Jamieson perfectly—and authentically—captures the bittersweetness of middle school life with humor, warmth, and understanding.

A comics collection from some of the biggest stars in graphic novels, including Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, and Victoria Jamieson! Calling all kidz! Do you like comics? Do you like laughing till you get sent to the principal?! Don’t punish yourself! Read the next Comics Squad! Leave your troubles behind with this collection of quick and funny stories about many kids’ biggest fear—detention! Sure, detention can be scary or frustrating or just plain boring, but who knew it could also be an adventure? With a disrespectful Greek god, antimatter ooze, bioengineered rats, and a school full of stampeding bulls, it is definitely full of fun! It’s a bust-your-gut-laughing comics anthology with original contributions from the most beloved and bestselling names in graphic novels!

Pets on the Loose! returns with The Great Art Caper by bestselling children''s book author and illustrator Victoria Jamieson Things at Daisy P. Flugelhorn Elementary School have been quiet—too quiet. Cuddly yet calculating class hamster GW spends his days in second grade and his nights poetry slamming and jigsaw puzzling with his friends, Sunflower and Barry. GW has even started warming up to the second-grade students. Could he be making human friends? When the school art show is announced, GW learns of a dastardly plot—Harriet and her many minions are planning to ruin it! Once again, it''s up to GW, Sunflower, and Barry to stop to Harriet''s mousey madness.

Astrid has always done everything with her best friend Nicole. So when Astrid falls in love with roller derby and signs up for a summer camp, she''s sure Nicole will be right by her side - until Nicole signs up for ballet camp instead, with Astrid''s biggest rival. So begins the hardest summer of Astrid''s life, as she struggles to stay on her skates, to learn who she is without Nicole . . . and to find out what it takes to be a strong, tough, awesome roller girl.

From the New York Times bestselling author of When Stars Are Scattered comes a Olympics-themed picture book that brings home the bacon. This hilarious story makes a great read-aloud for the 2021 Summer Games! Boomer the Pig has been training hard for the Animal Olympics, so when he loses his first race, he shrugs it off and cheerfully moves on. One event after another, Boomer keeps losing, and the frustration begins to get to him. But even after coming in last in every sport, there''s no getting this Olympig down. It''s just great practice for the Winter Games! This encouraging and funny story is for every kid who''s ever been told "you can''t win ''em all." "A humorous romp."—Publishers Weekly

"A young graphic novel chapter book about the escape escapades of class pets at Daisy P. Flugelhorn Elementary School"--

Bea the sheep knows she''s "ewe-nique" and when her flock doesn''t want to put up with her antics any longer she decides to go her own way. Bea moves to the big city and tries every new job she can think of--including a cloud, a library lion, and more--until she finds the confidence to be herself again and return home...only to inspire her flock to be more unique themselves. This hilarious and surprising story reiterartes a familiar lesson without talking down to the reader. From Bea''s hilarious expressions to the wacky predicaments she finds herself in, readers will be delighted with this fantastic new character and her bold personality.

Ladybug knows she was born to be a star. She can''t wait to sing and dance in her newest musical, which will be her best show ever. Ladybug won''t let anyone get in the way of her performance...especially her little brother, Fly. He''s a pest! But Fly is determined to be part of the act, no matter what. Is the show big enough for this sibling rivalry? This sing-along, read-aloud, funny tribute to the budding Broadway star in all of us is sure to be a smash hit, and shows that working together really does pay off.