Nell of Gumbling: My Extremely Normal Fairy-Tale Life
Seventh grade is no fairy tale. From the bestselling author of Okay Witch comes an utterly enchanting graphic novel-diary hybrid about a twelve-year-old girl living an ordinary life in a magical land…disappointment, friend drama, adventure, mystery, and all!
To everyone else, the Magical Land of Gumbling is something out of fairy tales. But to Nell Starkeeper, it’s just home. Sure, the town community center might be a castle, her dads run a star farm, and her best friend Myra is a fairy, but Nell is much more interested in finding out if she’ll get the seventh grade apprenticeship of her dreams with world-famous artist Wiz Bravo.
She’s pretty sure her entire life has been RUINED when she’s instead matched with boring old Mrs. Birdneck in the town archives. And of course her perfect rival Leabelle gets to work with Wiz, and mean girl Viola won’t let Nell forget it. Meanwhile, suddenly Myra seems more into hanging out with Leabelle and saving the town from some weird strangers who keep talking about turning Gumbling into a fancy resort than being friends with Nell anymore. Can Nell find a way to save everything that makes her world magical, while figuring out where she belongs in it?
# of Pages: 224
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2023
Publisher: Labyrinth Road
Language: en
ISBN: 9780593570692
Emma Steinkellner is a writer and illustrator based in Los Angeles, California. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in animation and digital arts, which sparked her interest in storytelling and visual arts. Her work has been featured in various publications, including The New Yorker and The Huffington Post. In addition to her writing and illustrating, Emma also teaches workshops on comics and graphic novels. Nell of Gumbling: My Extremely Normal Fairy-Tale Life is her debut graphic novel, showcasing her vibrant illustrations and unique storytelling style.