Creaky Acres: A Graphic Novel

By Calista Brill and Nilah Magruder

Book Overview

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER

A heartwarming graphic novel about being the new kid in middle school, making new friends, and learning to trust yourself through the power of horseback riding--perfect for fans of Victoria Jamieson's Roller Girl.

"Readers will fall in love with Nora and her quirky crew, the world of Creaky Acres, and all the horses . . . and cows . . . and possums " --Varian Johnson, award-winning author of Twins

Nora is a prize-winning horseback rider in a suburban area, with a tight-knit circle of best friends. But when her mom gets a prestigious new job in a poor, rural area, she has to adjust to a lot of change: to being the only Black kid in a new class and to a new barn called Creaky Acres, where her beloved horse, Hay Fever, will make his new home.

It's there she meets sweet and geeky Laura, goofy and fun-loving Wilson, and fearless Dolores (aka Dizzy). With her ragtag team of equestrians, Nora learns it's okay to stand out and steps into her power as a leader, realizing that being a rider isn't just about winning--or maybe that winning just might look different than what she'd thought.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735230617
• ISBN13: 9780735230613
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Kokila
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7