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Duel

Sixth grader Lucy loves fantasy novels and is brand-new to middle school. GiGi is the undisputed queen bee of eighth grade (as well as everything else she does). They've only got one thing in common: fencing. Oh, and they're sisters. They never got along super well, but ever since their dad died, it...

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Main Author: Bagley, Jessixa (Author)
Other Authors: Bagley, Aaron (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, [2023]
Edition:First Edition.
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Sisters > Juvenile fiction.
Fencing > Juvenile fiction.
Middle schools > Juvenile fiction.
Schools > Juvenile fiction.
School comics > Juvenile.
Graphic novels > Juvenile.
Comics (Graphic works) > Juvenile.
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Summary:Sixth grader Lucy loves fantasy novels and is brand-new to middle school. GiGi is the undisputed queen bee of eighth grade (as well as everything else she does). They've only got one thing in common: fencing. Oh, and they're sisters. They never got along super well, but ever since their dad died, it seems like they're always at each other's throats. When GiGi humiliates Lucy in the cafeteria on the first day of school, Lucy snaps and challenges GiGi to a duel with high sisterly stakes. If GiGi wins, Lucy promises to stay out of GiGi's way; if Lucy wins, GiGi will stop teasing Lucy for good. But after their scene in the cafeteria, both girls are on thin ice with the principal and their mom. Lucy stopped practicing fencing after their fencer dad died and will have to get back to fighting form in secret or she'll be in big trouble. And GiGi must behave perfectly or risk getting kicked off the fencing team.
Physical Description:307 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Audience:008-012
Grades 4-6
ISBN:9781534496552
1534496556
9781534496545
1534496548
Author Notes:Jessixa Bagley is a children's book author-illustrator with a background in fine art and comics. She has had work featured in publications such as New American Paintings , Highlights Magazine , The Stranger , and Illustoria Magazine. She's also the author of the middle grade graphic novels Duel and Dear Jackie (illustrated by Aaron Bagley) and the author-illustrator of the middle grade graphic novel series Jazzy the Witch. Jessixa is a two-time Washington State Book Award recipient; first in 2016 for her debut picture book, Boats for Papa , and again in 2024 for her graphic novel, Duel . Jessixa also received a 2018 Ezra Jack Keats Honor Award for picture book Laundry Day . Many of her books are Junior Library Guild Selections. In her work, she's drawn to animals and emotional themes often inspired by her own experiences. Jessixa also teaches and speaks about writing and illustration. She often illustrates for other writers and artistically collaborates with her husband, Aaron Bagley. Jessixa lives in Seattle with her husband and son.

Aaron Bagley is an illustrator, painter, and comics artist. He loves to draw from observation, life experiences, and his dreams and has filled more than 225 sketchbooks with his drawings. Over the years he's illustrated for numerous organizations including 826 Seattle as well as being featured in publications like The Virginia Quarterly Review , The Stranger , The Seattle Review of Books, and many more. He's a frequent contributor to the Illustoria Magazine for both writing and illustration. Aaron also collaborates with his wife, Jessixa. Together, they've created picture book Vincent Comes Home and middle grade graphic novels Duel and Dear Jackie . Aaron received a 2024 Washington State Book Award for illustrating Duel. He lives in Seattle with his wife and son.

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