The Dumbest Idea Ever!: A Graphic Novel
AUTHOR | Gownley, Jimmy; Gownley, Jimmy |
PUBLISHER | Graphix (02/25/2014) |
PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Jimmy Gownley's graphic novel memoir about the "dumb" idea that changed his life forever!What if the dumbest idea ever turned your life upside down?At thirteen, Jimmy was popular, at the top of his class, and the leading scorer on his basketball team. But all that changed when chicken pox forced him to miss the championship game. Things went from bad to worse when he got pneumonia and missed even more school. Before Jimmy knew it, his grades were sinking and nothing seemed to be going right. How did Jimmy turn things around, get back on top at school, and land a date with the cutest girl in class? Renowned comics creator Jimmy Gownley shares his adventures as he grows from an eager-to-please boy into a teenage comic book artist. This is the real-life story of how the DUMBEST idea ever became the BEST thing that ever happened to him.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780545453479
ISBN-10:
054545347X
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
240
Carton Quantity:
30
Product Dimensions:
5.40 x 0.90 x 7.90 inches
Weight:
0.95 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product - Canadian,
Price on Product,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Biography & Memoir
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Art
Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - New Experience
Grade Level:
5th Grade
- 7th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
2.5
Point Value:
1
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
B
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Jimmy Gownley's graphic novel memoir about the "dumb" idea that changed his life forever!What if the dumbest idea ever turned your life upside down?At thirteen, Jimmy was popular, at the top of his class, and the leading scorer on his basketball team. But all that changed when chicken pox forced him to miss the championship game. Things went from bad to worse when he got pneumonia and missed even more school. Before Jimmy knew it, his grades were sinking and nothing seemed to be going right. How did Jimmy turn things around, get back on top at school, and land a date with the cutest girl in class? Renowned comics creator Jimmy Gownley shares his adventures as he grows from an eager-to-please boy into a teenage comic book artist. This is the real-life story of how the DUMBEST idea ever became the BEST thing that ever happened to him.
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Author:
Gownley, Jimmy
Jimmy Gownley began writing and drawing comics at the age of fifteen. He is an advocate for kids comics, having co-founded the organization Kids Love Comics, which works to promote comic books and graphic novels as a valuable tool for literacy and education in schools, libraries, and at home. He lives with his wife Karen and their twin daughters, Stella and Anna, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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