Film Nerds by Sofia Warren - ISBN: 9798217004096
Paperback
Friendship, filmmaking, and growing up: can their movie survive middle school?
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Film Nerds

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    256 pages

  • Release Date

    29 September 2026

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Summary

A graphic novel debut by a New Yorker cartoonist following two best friends who share a passion for DIY filmmaking until the move to middle school sparks growing differences between them.

Perfect for fans of authors of genre standouts like Raina Telgemeier, Kayla Miller, and Jennifer L. Holm. Thoughtful, heartfelt, and oh-so-relatable.

Best friends Ami and Ivy couldn’t be more different: Ami is quiet and loves to daydream, while Ivy is loud and in constant motion. What they do…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9798217004096
Author:Sofia Warren
Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint:G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:29 September 2026
Weight:476g
Dimensions:15mm x 141mm x 211mm
Series:Film Nerds
Audience Age:8-12
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Film Nerds by Sofia Warren - ISBN: 9798217004096
141 × 211 mm
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Critics Review

★ “Give this to every middle schooler. This graphic novel masterfully captures the preteen experience and offers reassurance to readers navigating one of life’s most ­confusing and chaotic stages. —School Library Journal, starred review

“Cartoonist Warren’s evocative young readers’ debut captures all the discomfiture of early adolescence and how social stumbles can turn into large roadblocks. With its keen and gently configured lens focused on social trials and a personal health challenge plus a visually stylish and pleasantly familiar artistic style, this work will feel welcoming to fans of authors of genre standouts like Raina Telgemeier, Kayla Miller, and Jennifer L. Holm. Thoughtful, heartfelt, and oh-so-relatable.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Perceptive renderings of friendship drama capture the anxieties of early adolescence through the eyes of an introverted middle schooler in this heartwarming graphic novel series launch from Warren … A charming send-up to creativity and belonging. —Publishers Weekly

“Warren’s debut graphic novel captures the emotional logic of early adolescence with remarkable specificity, from Ami’s blushing embarrassment and self-consciousness to her tendency to withdraw rather than ask for help… This empathetic exploration of anxiety, communication, and finding the courage to be honest offers an insightful addition to graphic novel collections.” —Booklist

About The Author

Sofia Warren

Sofia Warren has been a contributing cartoonist at The New Yorker since 2017. She is the author of the graphic memoir for adults Radical: My Year With a Socialist Senator, and her work has been published in MoMA Magazine, Catapult, Narrative Magazine, and the books Send Help! and Notes from the Bathroom Line. Film Nerds is her middle grade graphic novel debut.

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