{"product_id":"9781338777215","title":"The Cartoonists Club: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eRaina Telgemeier is the #1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning creator of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmile\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSisters\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuts\u003c\/i\u003e, which are all graphic memoirs based on her childhood. She is also the creator of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrama\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhosts\u003c\/i\u003e, the adapter and illustrator of the first four Baby-sitters Club graphic novels, and, with Scott McCloud, the cocreator of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cartoonists Club\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFacing Feelings: Inside the World of Raina Telgemeier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis based on an exhibition that was held at The Ohio State University's Billy Ireland Cartoon Library \u0026amp; Museum. Raina lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more, visit her online at goraina.com.\u003cbr\u003eScott McCloud is the #1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Comics: The Invisible Art;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaking Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eManga, and Graphic Novels;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eZot!;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sculptor\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also, with Raina Telgemeier, the cocreator of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cartoonists Club\u003c\/i\u003e. Scott is a frequent lecturer on the power of visual communication and creator of the international 24-Hour Comics Day. In 2021, he was inducted into the Will Eisner Awards Hall of Fame. Scott lives with his family in Oregon. His art and stories are available in more than thirty languages and on the web at scottmccloud.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cartoonists Club\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvey Award Winner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood Housekeeping Kids' Book Award Winner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Library Association Top 10 Best Graphic Novel for Children\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmazon Best Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBest Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBest Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Best Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Strategist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBest Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Noble Best Book of the Year So Far\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstant\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstant\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstant #1 National Indie Bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive starred reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A powerhouse team-up from two of comics' very best creators.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e--\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"By hewing closely to what made [Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud] luminaries to begin with, they have created something warmly comfortable in its presentation, quietly fascinating in its information, deeply accessible in its humanity, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eexcitingly perfect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein its execution...\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eA real showpiece of what happens when two masters find a way to combine their mastery.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"Telgemeier and McCloud simultaneously explore making new friends, overcoming self-doubt, and embracing a growth mindset to practice and improve...\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighly imaginative and cleverly conceived.\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003echeerful\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003esaturated colors, clear paneling, and casual, easy-to-read lettering style all make for an accessible read, and expansive backmatter allows readers to connect the dots between that reading experience and each step of the graphic novel design process.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"Creative prompts, tips, instructions, and definitions feature throughout, delivered in a cheeky tone that seamlessly integrates heartfelt narrative with approachable how-to guides.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Clever... Cartoon-style illustrations in cool, pale hues with occasional splashes of canary yellow effectively portray the characters' quirks as well as the nuts and bolts of comics-making.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eIf you like comics, you'll like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cartoonists Club\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAnd if you're a young person interested in making comics, it's an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003einspiring\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ework from a team of successful cartoonists and one that makes a pretty compelling case for starting your own cartoonists club.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Good Comics for Kids Blog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Capture(s) the intensity of friendships forged through shared creative passions and pursuits...Telgemeier has earned legions of fans with her heartfelt, relatable portrayals of adolescence, and that talent is on full display here as well... McCloud has helped generations understand the power and potential of comics -- and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003einventive\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eways in which he and Telgemeier unpack the genre's formal elements are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eimpressive\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Cartoonists Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis both a story and a manual -- it has both practical, fun exercises for kids... and a lovable band of characters who form a deep friendship around comics.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Extraordinary... To call\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cartoonist Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eone of the defining comics of our time is no overstatement.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-- The Beat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A historic collaboration between comic superstars lives up to hype...\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ea timeless graphic novel that will greatly serve many generations of young comic book fans for years to come\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- CBR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"10\/10, I recommend.\" -- Popverse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is a great book for someone who wants to learn how to make comics or connect with others who share their interest.\" -- TIME for Kids\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eThis masterclass in comics, friendship, and creative expression has wide appeal\u003c\/b\u003e, but will especially inspire budding graphic novelists.\" -- Common Sense Media\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Raina Telgemeier:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Raina Telgemeier is the reigning queen of comics.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe A.V. Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmile\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill Eisner Comic Industry Award Winner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBest Book of the 21st Century (So Far)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Irresistible, funny, and touching.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of the most widely loved kids' graphic novels in recent history.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"It hits home partly because there is nothing else out there like it.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSisters\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill Eisner Comic Industry Award Winner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"A\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ewonderfully charming\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etale of family and sisters that anyone can bond with.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"Poignant and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003elaugh-out-loud funny\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eUtterly relatable\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor anyone with siblings.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuts\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"The story both normalizes therapy and shows a child developing useful coping mechanisms for anxiety in a way that will reassure, even inspire, readers.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"A must.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A compassionate and accessible look at one girl's struggles with anxiety.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrama\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ALA Stonewall Honor Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"Telgemeier is prodigiously talented at telling cheerful stories with realistic portrayals of middle-school characters.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Pitch-perfect.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e--\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"Another dead-on look at the confusing world of middle school.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"An entertaining and enlightening read.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhosts\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"Telgemeier has her finger on the pulse of middle-grade readers, and this might be her best yet.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"Superior visual storytelling and unusual subject matter will keep readers emotionally engaged and unable to put down this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ecompelling\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003etale.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eA can't-miss addition to middle grade graphic novel shelves\u003c\/b\u003e; hand to fans of the author and newcomers alike.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"The story is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003econsistently engaging\u003c\/b\u003e, the plot is tightly built.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[A] gem of a graphic novel\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Raina Telgemeier's characters fizz with visual energy.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Comics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Scott McCloud:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Reading\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Comics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eblew my teenage mind, and gave me a toolbox full of ideas that I still use today.\" -- Raina Telgemeier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"McCloud's masterwork is not just an indispensable treatise on comics, it's also the best primer around on visual literacy and the mechanics of storytelling. A must-read for anyone interested in narrative of any kind.\" -- Alison Bechdel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling cartoonists Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud team up for a one-of-a-kind friendship story about creativity and self-expression that blends how-to and comics magic. Welcome to the club!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMakayla is bursting with ideas but doesn't know how to make them into a story. Howard loves to draw, but he struggles to come up with ideas and his dad thinks comics are a waste of time. Lynda constantly draws in her sketchbook but keeps focusing on what she feels are mistakes, and Art simply loves being creative and is excited to try something new. They come together to form The Cartoonists Club, where kids can learn about making comics and use their creativity and imagination for their own storytelling adventures!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455275876588,"sku":"9781338777215","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3853\/1052\/files\/ibg.common.titledetail-2026-03-30T132821.017.gif?v=1774902515","url":"https:\/\/northparkcomics.com\/products\/9781338777215","provider":"North Park Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}