A Kid Like Me
A Graphic Novel
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
An Amazon February 2026 Best of the Month Pick
A Kids IndieNext Pick
Perfect for fans of Jeff Kinney and Terri Libensen, A Kid Like Me is a timely exploration about finding your place in the ever-evolving social landscape that is middle school, written and illustrated by award-winning graphic novelist Norm Feuti.
Ethan doesn’t want to stand out, he just wants to fit in. But fitting in is tough when your peers call out your ancient cell phone, busted backpack, and discount clothing. To make matters worse, his best friend, Ricky, insists on hanging out with a group of guys who just don’t get him . . . they’re more interested in playing pranks than playing his favorite card game Bio Battle. Things start looking up, though, when Ethan befriends Aiden, a new kid in school, but it’s only matter of time before even that goes sideways.
Can Ethan figure out where he belongs without forgetting who he is and who he wants to be?
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A tween whose family is experiencing financial strain struggles to navigate his middle school's constantly shifting social landscape in this realistic and uplifting graphic novel by Feuti (the Beak & Ally series). Kind, empathetic Ethan Warwick lives with his loving, supportive mother in the Millbrook Estates trailer park, next door to his best friend Ricky. With the first day of school imminent, Ricky plans to assemble a crew of "kids who are like us" so that he and Ethan won't feel like they're all alone at Franklin County Regional Middle School, which combines students from various elementary schools, including "mostly rich kids" from neighboring towns. But when Ricky befriends bully Dillon, his relationship with Ethan becomes strained. Ethan copes by making friends in the school's Bio Battle gaming club. Simultaneously, he attempts to become more self-assured; acknowledging his mother's financial constraints, he makes the most of his thrift store tees and hand-me-down sneakers, radiating confidence that nets him unanticipated notoriety. A muted color palette lends an air of nostalgia to the understated slice-of-life happenings, inspired by the creator's own experience living with economic hardship, described in an endnote. Characters are depicted with varying skin tones. Ages 8–12.
