02005cam a2200361 i 4500 1233435071 TxAuBib 20240417120000.0 230330s2024||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2023009820 9780593425206 hardcover 0593425200 hardcover TxAuBib rda Fong, Debbie, author. Next stop [Graphic Novel] / Debbie Fong. First edition. New York : Random House Graphic, [2024] ©2024. 249 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Pia is a soft-spoken middle schooler whose life is turned upside down after the loss of her younger brother, followed by her parents' decision to move to a new town. In an effort to get her mind off of the troubles at home, Pia goes on a bus tour with a family friend, stopping at weird and wacky roadside attractions. The final destination: a mysterious underground lake. The locals say it has magical powers; Pia won't admit she believes in it, but she's holding on to hope that the waters may hold the answer to mending her broken family. The trip is much more than the final stop. The friendships that Pia makes along the way are just as valuable as the destination itself. Next Stop explores grief, resilience, and learning how to laugh again. Debbie Fong weaves together an incredibly strong debut filled with humor and heart, with a splash of mystery and magic. Ages 8-12. Random House Graphic. 20240417. Grief Fiction. Voyages and travels Fiction. Middle schools Fiction. Schools Fiction.