Nell of Gumbling: My Extremely Tiny Forest Adventure

Gr 4 Up–Nell is going to spend an entire week living in a forest with a bunch of other seventh graders, and she couldn’t be happier. Because this is an enchanted forest, there’s a greater chance that things could go magically right or magically wrong, but what’s most important is that Nell will be able to spend some quality time bonding with her friends. What she doesn’t expect are crushes that go nowhere, crushes that form connections, plenty of funny misunderstandings, a play that bears a strong resemblance to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and a wish that accidentally comes true. Like the previous book in the series (My Extremely Normal Fairy-Tale Life), this is part graphic novel and part illustrated journal. It’s a funny and magical adventure, filled with small epiphanies as Nell learns how to be a better listener and friend. The artwork is cute, cartoony, and contains plenty of visual humor. The exotic location is also the perfect setting for all kinds of amazing and colorful creatures, which adds even more appeal to this story.