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Invisible

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Graphix, 2022

ISBN-13: 9781338194548

ISBN-10: 1338194542

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“Illuminating and engaging…this is pitch-perfect!”

                                                                       – Booklist *STARRED* Review

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A must-have graphic novel about five very different students who are forced together by their school to complete community service… and may just have more in common than they thought.

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How can you be yourself when no one sees the real you?

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Five students meet in the school cafeteria when they’re forced to complete their school community service hours.

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There’s George: the brain
Sara: the loner
Dayara: the tough kid
Nico: the rich kid
Miguel: the athlete

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Although they’re sure they have nothing in common with each other, some people see them as all the same… just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help… or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school.

Awards & Recognition

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  • USA Today Bestseller

  • INDIE BESTSELLER

  • Amazon #1 New Release

  • Barnes & Noble Book Award Shortlist Title

  • Target Book Club Pick – February 2023

  • *STARRED* Reviews from Booklist, School Library Journal, & BookPage

  • INDIE Next List Recommended Book

  • School Library Journal Best Books

  • Notable Book for a Global Society Award (Int’l Literacy Association)

  • ALA Graphic Novel & Comics Round Table Top Ten Graphic Novel

  • Bank Street College of Education Best Books of the Year

  • Cybills Award Winner

  • Nerdy Book Club Award

  • Virginia Library Association Graphic Novel Diversity Award 

  • A Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated Read for August 2022

  • International Latino Book Award – Silver Medal

  • I’m Your Neighbor Community Book Award Winner

  • Japan’s Sakura Medal Book Award Nominee

  • ALSC El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros Selection

  • Recognized on 33 State Lists

Connecticut
Nutmeg Book Award Winner
(Intermediate)

Nutmeg Book Award Nominee
(Middle School)

Pennsylvania
Mountain Laurel Book Award Winner

Florida
Sunshine State Young Readers Award Winner

North Carolina
Children's Book Award Winner

Washington
Evergreen Teen Book Award List
(Middle School)

Wisconsin
Battle of the Books Elementary List

State Lists & Awards

California
CDE Recommended List
CDE Recommended List Grades 6-8

Colorado
Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award List

Maryland
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award List

Rhode Island
Middle School Book Award Runner-Up

Michigan
MISelf in Books Middle School List
MISelf in Books Upper Elementary School List

South Dakota
Teen Choice Award Middle School List

Tennessee
Volunteer State Book Award List
(Intermediate)
Volunteer State Book Award List
(Middle Grade)

Minnesota
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award Runner-Up

Texas
Bluebonnet Award List
Little Mavericks List
Mavericks List

Utah
Beehive Book Award List

Nebraska
Golden Sower Book Award List

Hawaii
Hawai'i Nēnē Award Winner

Illinois
Blue Stem Book Award List

New Jersey
M. Jerry Weiss Book Award List

New Mexico
Land of Enchantment
Book Award Winner

Virginia
VLA Graphic Novel Diversity Award 

Reader's Choice Middle School Book List

Indiana
Young Hoosier Book Award List

Kansas
William Allen White Book Award List

Kentucky
Bluegrass Book Award List

Oregon
Battle of the Books Selection

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Reviews

“Illuminating and engaging… with a sweet twist at the end, multifaceted characters, and moments of genuine comedy, this is pitch-perfect!”                                                                  
 

“A welcome addition to any graphic novel collection, Invisible skillfully explores the negative impact of stereotyping while also offering an entertaining and spirited reading experience.”
 

” A fresh and cleverly conceived take on The Breakfast Club… colorful and engaging… celebrates individuality and community while transcending language barriers.”

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“Gonzalez clearly shows how each kid—all characterized distinctly and with complexity—is more than others’ assumptions.” ​

“Gonzalez’s compelling graphic novel… ably explores the concept of diversity within the Latin community, including national origin, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, debunking the harmful myth that the Latin diaspora is monolithic.” ​

– Booklist *STARRED* Review

                                            — School Library Journal *STARRED* Review

                                                                                                                  — BookPage *STARRED* Review 

                                                                                                                                     — Publishers Weekly 

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