Invisible

For fans of New Kid and Allergic, a 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.

Can five overlooked kids make one big difference?

There’s George: the brain

Sara: the loner

Dayara: the tough kid

Nico: the rich kid

And Miguel: the athlete

And they’re stuck together when they’re forced to complete their school’s community service hours. Although they’re sure they have nothing in common with one another, 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.

With text in English and Spanish, Invisible features a groundbreaking format paired with an engaging, accessible, and relatable storyline. This Breakfast Club–inspired story by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of Concealed, and Gabriela Epstein, illustrator of two Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel adaptations, is a must-have graphic novel about unexpected friendships and being seen for who you really are.

Awards and Praise for Invisible:
INDIE BESTSELLER
INDIE Next List Recommended Book
School Library Journal Best Book of 2022
A Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated Read for August 2022
Amazon #1 New Release
Target Book Club Pick
2022 ALA Graphic Novel & Comics Round Table Top Ten Graphic Novel
2022 Cybills Award Winner
2022 Nerdy Book Club Award
2023 Notable Book for a Global Society Award
2023-24 Sunshine State Young Readers Award for Grades 6-8
2023-24 Texas Bluebonnet List
2024 Nēnē Award Winner: Hawai’i’s Children’s Choice Book Award – Graphic Novel
2024-25 Golden Sower Award Nominee
2025 Evergreen Teen Book Award Nominee

★ “Illuminating and engaging. With a sweet twist at the end, multifaceted characters, and moments of genuine comedy, this is pitch-perfect for anyone who loves Raina Telgemeier or Varian Johnson.” —Booklist, STARRED REVIEW

★ “Truly unique… An entertaining and spirited reading experience.” —School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW

★ “Invisible celebrates individuality and community while transcending language barriers.” —Bookpage, STARRED REVIEW

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The Author

Gabriela Epstein

Gabriela Epstein is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling graphic novelist and illustrator based in Austin, Texas. She studied painting in Philadelphia and illustration in New England, playing ice hockey all the while. Since graduating, she’s worked with clients such as Scholastic Graphix, First Second/Macmillan, Abrams, Image, Powerhouse Animation, Dreamworks TV, ONI Press, and others. She illustrated two bestselling Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels for Scholastic Graphix: #9 Claudia and the New Girl and #11 Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye, as well as the upcoming bilingual graphic novel, Invisible. Gabriela is also writing and illustrating the graphic novel continuation of the Danny Phantom television series for Abrams Books.

Visit her website at gre-art.com and follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr.

Gabriela is represented by Chelsea Eberly.

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