Bounce Back
By Misako Rocks!
Middle grade “friendship drama” graphic novel series
Macmillan/Feiwel and Friends, November 16, 2021; 272 pages
Series: Bounce Back
Subrights Info
- Translation rights available via New Leaf
- UK/ANZ rights available via New Leaf
- Film/TV rights available via New Leaf
- Merchandising and commercial rights available via New Leaf
Lilico is the star of her junior high school basketball team in Osaka, Japan. Everyone loves her. Her team loves her. Her school loves her. Life is great…until her father accepts a job offer in America. Lilico’s life is about to be turned upside down.
At first, Lilico is excited to join the basketball team at her new school, but she quickly realizes that she’s an outsider. No matter how hard she tries, her efforts to fit in backfire more and more. Everything is so overwhelming to her! How is she going to survive this new crazy life? She ends up getting help from an unexpected source…her cat, Nicco, who becomes her guardian spirit!
Reviews
“This story hits all the middle school sweet spots―friendship struggles, bullying, popularity, and awkward crushes….Though this book will have special appeal to manga readers, the universal story and engaging art will delight a wide range of middle schoolers.“
Awards and Accolades
- 2018 to present: Featured in a radio show in Japan
- 2021: Taught manga to employees at Google and Montblanc
- 2021: Featured on The Today Show with Hoda & Jenna and NY1
- 2022: Bounce Back was the fourth best-selling children’s manga book in the United States
- 2024: Amazon Best Seller in Children’s Manga
This book might appeal to fans of Real Friends by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham, the Babysitters Club graphic novel series, and the Berrybrook Middle School series by Svetlana Chmakova.
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Author Bio
Misako Rocks is a Japanese manga artist who has published books worldwide. Her ongoing graphic novel series, Bounce Back, was selected for the American Library Association’s Best Graphic Novels for Children list. She also creates the activity book series How to Draw Kawaii Manga with Misako Rocks, which teaches young readers how to draw cute manga characters and fashion. Beyond making books, she teaches online manga classes for kids through her community, Learn Manga with Misako. She loves to share her passion for drawing manga! Sign up to get her free coloring book at misakorocks.com.
Languages Spoken by Creator
English, Japanese
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