IT'S EASY TO GET CARRIED AWAY WHEN THE HEARTBEATS START… For the first time in her life, Natalie feels confident about herself. Her talents are recognized, she has supportive friends, and she spends a lot of time with the boy she likes, Derek! However, in her attempt to win him over, she neglects her friends and herself. When he makes it clear that he just wants to be friends, her confidence takes a hit and insecurity takes its place. As she tries to recover from the disappointment, with no one to turn to for help, she will need to find her own way to get her life back in order. A new graphic novel series that follows the adventures of Natalie, an ordinary pre-teen girl, with the joys, concerns, and anxieties of children this age. Each book focuses on a theme: confidence, friendships, first crushes, fears, etc. Beautiful illustrations, lots of humor, lively language, likable characters, and simple everyday issues that greatly concern children of this age, who will relate to and love the series, even if they are not avid readers! - One of the best graphic novels of the year according to the Washington Post! - New York Times bestseller! PRESS REVIEWS Maria writes and draws with a lot of humor and puts her heart into it. Jim Davis, creator of Garfield If you're looking for a funny book that's easy to read and tackles issues that concern pre-teens, then the Wonderful Nat series is for you. And readers who feel that only they face similar difficulties in friendships and romances will realize that this is far from the truth. Comics Beat The lively comic-like illustration by Scrivan and the simple dialogues will captivate a wide range of readers who will relate to Nat's insecurities. School Library Journal Scrivan's cartoonish illustration is lively and colorful and contributes to a graphic novel that is full of humor but also makes you think. Booklist One of the strengths of the Wonderful Nat series is the way Maria Scrivan uses her experience as a newspaper cartoonist. Truly delightful. The Beat