Cassandra Calin returns with this charming and comical follow-up to The New Girl, her long-form graphic novel debut that became a New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Indie bestseller! This middle-grade graphic novel about crushing and being crushed is the perfect next read for fans of Guts by Raina Telgemeier, Fruitcake by Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza, and Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang.
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 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.
| ISBN: | 9781338762488 |
| Publication date: | 8th October 2026 |
| Author: | Cassandra Calin |
| Publisher: | Scholastic an imprint of Scholastic Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 272 pages |
| Reading age: | 8+ |
| Series: | The New Girl |
| Genres: |
Graphic novels Children’s / Teenage social topics: Identity / belonging Stories about Family and Friends School Stories PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Multicultural Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism |
Cassandra Calin returns with this charming and comical follow-up to The New Girl, her long-form graphic novel debut that became a New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Indie bestseller! This middle-grade graphic novel about crushing and being crushed is the perfect next read for fans of Guts by Raina Telgemeier, Fruitcake by Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza, and Parachute Kids by Betty C.
First Crush is aimed at readers aged 8 and over.
First Crush features in the following genres: Graphic novels, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Identity / belonging, Stories about Family and Friends, School Stories, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Multicultural, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism
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First Crush was written by Cassandra Calin and published by Scholastic an imprint of Scholastic Inc
First Crush has 272 pages
Yes it is part of The New Girl series
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