New School Year

Reach for this book when your child is standing on the threshold of a new grade, feeling that familiar mix of back-to-school jitters and the pressure to find their place. New School Year follows a group of friends navigating the social shifts, extracurricular tryouts, and academic anxieties that define the middle grade experience. It captures the specific ache of wondering if old friendships will survive new schedules and the courage it takes to try something new, like a dance team or a school club. Parents will appreciate how Béka validates the complexity of 8 to 12 year old social lives without being overly dramatic. The graphic novel format makes the emotional highs and lows accessible and engaging, providing a mirror for kids who feel they are the only ones struggling to balance being themselves with fitting in. It is a perfect choice for normalizing the transition into a new school season.