The Greenies
Henry Holt - Written by Emma Mills
“The Baby-Sitters Club meets The Breakfast Club in this fun and fresh graphic novel about a girl who reluctantly joins the Environmental Club at her new school–and finds friendship and community where she least expects it.”
After her parents’ divorce, seventh grader Violet is forced to start all over.
Now the new kid, at a new school, in a new town, she must navigate unfamiliar territory. Luckily, Violet falls in with a new group of (maybe?) friends. But when they wind up in detention, they're forced to join the under-attended Environmental Club—and mischief ensues. What will become of this rag-tag group?
“Collaboration and care ground this gentle look at emotional honesty and social responsibility.”
“An approachable, enjoyable story of rough beginnings and environmental themes for thoughtful middle-grade readers.”
“...saturated, fluid cartooning and movement-filled panels convey this bright and lively series starter...”
The Greenies: No Drama
Henry Holt - Written by Emma Mills
“The Greenies find themselves swept up in the chaos of the school play in this middle school graphic novel full of friendship and funny mishaps.”
After a well-intentioned but disastrous attempt to clean the school fountain, the Greenies once again find themselves in detention.
This time, their assignment is to help with the school play, Mystery at Deathmore Manor. To everyone’s surprise, they end up loving the backstage world, especially designing the sets. But when they try to be environmentally friendly and use natural materials, the sets begin to fall apart under the stage lights, sparking one disaster after another.
With the drama club’s funding on the line and a crucial grant hinging on a flawless opening night, the Greenies must step in, onstage and off, to save the show.