CLEMENTINE FOX AND THE GREAT ISLAND ADVENTURE by Leigh Luna (Scholastic Graphix, May 2023)

Meet Clementine Fox, Professional Amateur Adventurer!

Clementine is supposed to be on her way to school... but why not go out for a day of adventure and exploration instead? She recruits her friends Nubbins Squirrel and Penelope Rabbit and heads to the beach, where Jesse Otter is preparing to take his giant Turtle, Annabella, to a mysterious local island. Clementine’s great-aunt Marnie lives there -- far away from math tests and tutors -- so Clementine and her friends hitch a ride to the island as stowaways. What could go wrong?

This is Leigh Luna’s funny and charming debut graphic novel about a group of young animals who set out on an adventure and learn the true value of friendship, family, and what it means to stick together and work things out!

Select praise for CLEMENTINE FOX:

Kirkus review: “Winsome adventures in friendship, magic, and hands-on visual learning.”
PW review: “Warm colors provide a welcoming feel, animated facial expressions add verve, and themes of communal care, friendship, and overcoming obstacles permeate this gently humorous narrative.”
School Library Journal review: “A perfect addition to any middle grade collection!”