Reel Life: A Graphic Novel

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A standout graphic novel debut about a boy whose parents unexpectedly divorce, perfect for fans of Stepping Stones, Allergic, and Twins.

When Galen’s parents reveal that they’re splitting up, his life is thrown into chaos. He knows he shouldn’t like his dad’s home-wrecker girlfriend, Jasmine, but she isn’t a jerk like he expected. Then his mom brings home a new boyfriend — and his teenage daughter! To top it off, Galen’s friend Kyle has inexplicably become really mean. To process these confusing emotions, Galen and his best friend, Luna, decide to make a documentary movie all about his parents’ divorce. But will the reel life of filmmaking help Galen face his real life?

Author-illustrator Kane Lynch draws on childhood experiences to tell a nuanced and deeply empathetic story about the messy, awkward, and sometimes funny dilemmas that result from evolving families and friendships.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DBCCNXZT
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Graphix
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 20, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 297.7 MB
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1338853933
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 – 7
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 – 12 years
Guided View ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #108,413 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #7 in Children’s Marriage & Divorce Books #44 in Children’s Books on Marriage & Divorce #129 in Children’s Books on Emotions & Feelings (Kindle Store)
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