A Marshall Middle School Graphic Novel
Series: Marshall Middle School
Grace is trying to find her footing in 7th grade, but between a best friend break up and her rocky relationship with her mom, it isn’t easy. Is the middle school fencing club the answer to finding her people…and maybe even herself? On Guard! is a great story about a kid finding her footing (and a cool new sport!) despite the shifting sands of divorce. LucyKnisley, New York Times Bestselling creator of Stepping Stones A great choice for fans of The Tryout, Duel, and Nat Enough. School Library JournalOn guard? Ready? Fence!Grace isnt ready for a new school year. Her best friend Ava dropped her at the end of last year, the dust is still settling from her parents messy divorce, and things are not going well between Grace and her mom. Mothers and daughters are always so close in movies. But thats never been Grace and her mom. So now Grace has no friends, no hobbies (band was Ava’s thing), and home feels even more complicated than school. There’s not a single place Grace can just relax. Until, she sees the school’s fencing club practicing. They look so sure of themselves. So steady. It may not solve everythingbut could this be a place Grace can finally belong and be herself?
About Artists & Writers:
Cassidy Wasserman is an artist in the game industry and is making her Graphic novel debut with On Guard! When shes not creating, Cassidy enjoyspefencing, listening to musicals, and agility training with her dog, Zag. Cassidy lives in the mountains of Maine, where she is working on her next graphic novel.