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Mabel resists scouting but finds friendship, fun, and courage.
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Mabel Is (Not) a Lightning Bug: A Graphic Novel

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  • Paperback

    96 pages

  • Release Date

    22 September 2026

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Summary

Mabel and her imaginary friend, Mr. Elephant, are back in the second book of this delightful graphic novel series for early readers all about friendship, fun, and finding your place in the world.

In this second story of the series, Mabel does all she can to resist joining the Lightning Bugs, a scout group that her parents insist means new friends, fun activities, and a shiny sash full of badges. But Mabel is skeptical and determined to dislike it. With Mr. E’s boundless excitement and…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9798217049523
Author:Cyndi Marko
Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint:Penguin Workshop
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:96
Release Date:22 September 2026
Weight:223g
Dimensions:8mm x 152mm x 210mm
Series:The Elephant in the Room
Audience Age:5-8
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B-Format
Mabel Is (Not) a Lightning Bug: A Graphic Novel by Cyndi Marko - ISBN: 9798217049523
152 × 210 mm
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A4
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

“How to make new friends but keep the old? Marko proves that the real and imaginary can both be gold.” —Kirkus Reviews

“This second book in the Elephant in the Room series is a fun, silly, and gratifying SEL choice for elementary-aged comics fans.” —Booklist

About The Author

Cyndi Marko

Cyndi Marko (she/her) is the author-illustrator of the award-winning Kung Pow Chicken early chapter book series; the graphic novel chapter books This Little Piggy: An Owner’s Manual and Boo! Hiss!; the middle grade graphic novel series Sloth Sleuth; and her debut picture book, Gilly’s Monster Trap. She currently lives in Edmonton, Canada, with her quiet kids and noisy cats.

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