Mighty Jack

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Jack might be the only kid in the world who's dreading summer. But he's got a good reason: Summer is when his single mum takes a second job and leaves him at home to watch his autistic kid sister, Maddy. It's a lot of responsibility, and it's boring, too, because…

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1 author picked Mighty Jack as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Carolyn Watson Dubisch

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A new take on the classic “Jack and the Beanstalk.” In this incredible graphic novel, Jack is a rambunctious young boy with a younger autistic sister named Maddy. During a visit to a fair, Jack trades his Mom’s car keys for a box of seeds. Together, Maddy and Jack plant a garden that actually results in attacking vegetables. Attacking with swords!

The character development is really excellent, and this first book ends on a cliffhanger. I love the drawing style and definitely recommend this series.

From Carolyn's list on YA graphic novels about a magical world that are not Harry Potter.