Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy

This graphic novel follows Tommy, a seventh grader who is secretly a lizard person from the center of the earth, seeking refuge on the surface. He struggles with the universal middle school challenge of fitting in, made harder by his unique identity and preference for bugs. Tommy finds a place with two other outcasts, Dung and Scarlett, forming a strong bond. However, his homesickness and insecurity lead him to use his powers in a way that jeopardizes these new friendships. The story explores themes of identity, belonging, and the courage to be oneself, even when it's difficult. It's a heartwarming tale about making amends and the true meaning of friendship.

"Tommy isn't an ordinary seventh grader. He and his family are refugees from the center of the earth, lizard people disguised as humans to blend in on the surface. Fittin in at middle school is tough, even if you don't prefer bugs for lunch. At the outcast table, Tommy finds his first human friends: Dung Tran, whose scientist parents have come from Vietnam to investigate the town's mysterious sinkholes, and Scarlett Roberts, the quirky daughter of the new school janitor. The three become inseparable until Tommy, homesick and insecure, uses his powers of disguise in a way that undermines his new friends. To make things right, he will have to risk showing his true face."--