TARGET CONSUMER:Tweens who love humorous slice-of-life middle grade graphic novelsFans of Raina Telgemeier, Jeff Kinney, and Svetlana ChmakovaLibrarians and educators who can't keep tween/girl titles on theirclasssroom and library shelves.Parents and educators seeking that presents social emotional conceptsthrough humor, quirky art, and relatable characters Mia and Willow share the peaks and the potholes that come with friendship inthis the first volume in a funny and addictive middle grade graphic novelseries.Mia and Willow are best friends and they’d have it no other way--but Mia's giant crush on a skateboarding cat named Jesse is ruining Willow's life! The two buddies come together and apart as all BFFs do--riding bikes, complaining about homework, eating ice cream, and getting up to all kinds of hijinks. In fourteen delightful bite-size chapters drawn in comics-style panels, Dog Days is a new graphic novel series perfect for ages 8-12. It features Claudia Boldt's quirky unique art style and characters in interconnected stories. Cheeky chapter titles and ridiculous situations make for laughs on every page. Kids will relate to Mia and Willow as they take on the trials of tweendom—together!