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Dear Jackie

Jackie and her friend Milo deal with all the pressures of other kids' everyday life as they begin middle school.

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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, [2025]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Friendship > Juvenile fiction.
Middle schools > Juvenile fiction.
Middle school students > Juvenile fiction.
Schools > Juvenile fiction.
First day of school > Juvenile fiction.
School comics > Juvenile.
Graphic novels > Juvenile.
Comics (Graphic works) > Juvenile.
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Summary:Jackie and her friend Milo deal with all the pressures of other kids' everyday life as they begin middle school.
Physical Description:278 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm
Audience:Ages 8-12
Grades 4-6
ISBN:9781534496583
1534496580
9781534496576
1534496572
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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