{"product_id":"duel-9781534496545","title":"Duel","description":"\u003cb\u003eA rivalry between sisters culminates in a fencing duel in this funny and emotional debut graphic novel sure to appeal to readers of Raina Telgemeier and Shannon Hale.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSixth 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the clock ticks down to the girls' fencing bout, the anticipation grows. Their school is divided into GiGi and Lucy factions, complete with t-shirts declaring kids' allegiances. Both sisters are determined to triumph. But will winning the duel mean fracturing their family even further?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-8816531\"\u003eJessixa Bagley\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.20w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781534496545\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1534496548\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV008110\"\u003eComics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels | Humorous\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV011010\"\u003eAfrican American \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV013060\"\u003eFamily | Parents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJessixa 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 \u003ci\u003eNew American Paintings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHighlights Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Stranger\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Illustoria Magazine. \u003c\/i\u003eShe's also the author of the middle grade graphic novels \u003ci\u003eDuel\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDear Jackie\u003c\/i\u003e (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, \u003ci\u003eBoats for Papa\u003c\/i\u003e, and again in 2024 for her graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eDuel\u003c\/i\u003e. Jessixa also received a 2018 Ezra Jack Keats Honor Award for picture book \u003ci\u003eLaundry Day\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAaron 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Virginia Quarterly Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Stranger\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSeattle Review of Books, \u003c\/i\u003e and many more. He's a frequent contributor to the \u003ci\u003eIllustoria Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e for both writing and illustration. Aaron also collaborates with his wife, Jessixa. Together, they've created picture book \u003ci\u003eVincent Comes Home\u003c\/i\u003e and middle grade graphic novels \u003ci\u003eDuel \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDear Jackie\u003c\/i\u003e. Aaron received a 2024 Washington State Book Award for illustrating \u003ci\u003eDuel. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Seattle with his wife and son.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380238577803,"sku":"9781534496545","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_602458c9-fc9a-4de3-a109-6a49e9841f53.jpg?v=1760538172","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/duel-9781534496545","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}