Mabel Is (Not) a Lightning Bug: A Graphic Novel
$23.08
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
22 September 2026
Summary
Mabel and her imaginary friend, Mr. Elephant, are back in the second book of this delightful graphic novel series for early readers all about friendship, fun, and finding your place in the world.
In this second story of the series, Mabel does all she can to resist joining the Lightning Bugs, a scout group that her parents insist means new friends, fun activities, and a shiny sash full of badges. But Mabel is skeptical and determined to dislike it. With Mr. E’s boundless excitement and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217049523 |
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| Author: | Cyndi Marko |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin Workshop |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 22 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 223g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 152mm x 210mm |
| Series: | The Elephant in the Room |
| Audience Age: | 5-8 |

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Critics Review
“How to make new friends but keep the old? Marko proves that the real and imaginary can both be gold.” —Kirkus Reviews
“This second book in the Elephant in the Room series is a fun, silly, and gratifying SEL choice for elementary-aged comics fans.” —Booklist
Cyndi Marko
Cyndi Marko (she/her) is the author-illustrator of the award-winning Kung Pow Chicken early chapter book series; the graphic novel chapter books This Little Piggy: An Owner’s Manual and Boo! Hiss!; the middle grade graphic novel series Sloth Sleuth; and her debut picture book, Gilly’s Monster Trap. She currently lives in Edmonton, Canada, with her quiet kids and noisy cats.
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