{"product_id":"fruitcake-a-graphic-novel-9781338575071","title":"Fruitcake: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA pitch-perfect middle-grade graphic memoir about crushes, coming out, and finding the courage to be yourself.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEighth grade isn't off to a great start. Everyone but Rex seems to be coupling up, and he's starting to feel like an outsider... until he meets Charlotte. She's fearless, smart, pretty, \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e she likes him back. But as great as Charlotte is, there's someone else Rex can't stop thinking about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrew is Rex's childhood best friend, so when he kisses Rex, all kinds of new feelings begin to stir. Though at school, Drew acts like he doesn't even know Rex, making those feelings turn really confusing really fast. And with all the strong opinions Rex hears from friends and at church, he questions his own worth and what his affections actually mean. Rex wants to be more like his new friend, Nina, and not care what others think, but being himself seems impossible. When did middle school get so confusing?!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rex Ogle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Graphix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781338575071\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRex Ogle is an award-winning author of more than a hundred books for kids, including his memoirs \u003ci\u003eFree Lunch\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the YALSA award for Excellence in Nonfiction), \u003ci\u003eRoad Home\u003c\/i\u003e (a Michael L. Printz Honor and Stonewall Honor book), and \u003ci\u003eFour Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePizza Face\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Dave Valeza. Under his pseudonym Rey Terciero, he has also penned graphic novel retellings such as \u003ci\u003eMeg, Jo, Beth, \u0026amp; Amy\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eNorthranger\u003c\/i\u003e; and forthcoming \u003ci\u003eDan in Green Gables\u003c\/i\u003e. Born and raised in Texas, Rex now lives in Los Angeles, where he writes every day. He still wears glasses, picks at his pimples, and can't stop eating cake. Learn more about Rex and his books at rexogle.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave Valeza grew up in Covina, California, after emigrating with his family from Manila, Philippines. Pursuing his love of drawing, Dave earned a bachelor's degree in illustration and a master's degree in sequential art. A passionate visual storyteller, he especially loves drawing people, fashion, and technology. In his spare time, Dave enjoys cooking, reading, and sketching in Savannah, Georgia, where he lives with his husband and family. Find out more about Dave and his work at davevaleza.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Rex Ogle \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47834180255901,"sku":"9781338575071","price":29.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6e8e1176-d0fe-43ac-9add-c4b771f70971.jpg?v=1776145553","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/fruitcake-a-graphic-novel-9781338575071","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}