Instagram sensation and Tapas webcomic superstar Cassandra Calin makes her long-form debut with this funny, feel-good middle-grade graphic novel about change.

Goodbye, old life...

Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic, leaving behind family, friends, and Romania -- the only home Lia has ever known. But Lia's heartache is overshadowed by the discomfort of her first period. As if things weren't difficult enough! Now Lia is thrust into a world where everything is different: her home, her language, and even her body. With so many changes happening at once, Lia struggles with schoolwork, has trouble communicating with classmates, and has no idea how to manage her unpleasant periods. Will she ever feel like herself again?

Inspired by the author's own immigration experience, The New Girl is a comically charming story about change and acceptance.

Instagram sensation and Tapas webcomic superstar Cassandra Calin makes her long-form debut with this funny, feel-good middle-grade graphic novel about change.

Goodbye, old life...

Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic, leaving behind family, friends, and Romania -- the only home Lia has ever known. But Lia's heartache is overshadowed by the discomfort of her first period. As if things weren't difficult enough! Now Lia is thrust into a world where everything is different: her home, her language, and even her body. With so many changes happening at once, Lia struggles with schoolwork, has trouble communicating with classmates, and has no idea how to manage her unpleasant periods. Will she ever feel like herself again?

Inspired by the author's own immigration experience, The New Girl is a comically charming story about change and acceptance.

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Cassandra Calin, star d'Instagram et vedette de la bande dessinée en ligne sur le site Tapas, fait ses débuts avec cette bande dessinée drôle et bienveillante sur le changement et l'adaptation.

Adieu, ancienne vie...

Lia et sa famille attendent d'embarquer à bord d'un vol pour Montréal. Ils vont traverser l'Atlantique, laissant derrière eux leur famille, leurs amis et la Roumanie, le seul foyer que Lia n'ait jamais connu. Mais le chagrin de Lia est éclipsé par l'inconfort de ses premières règles. Comme si les choses n'étaient pas assez difficiles! Aujourd'hui, Lia est propulsée dans un monde où tout est différent: sa maison, sa langue et même son corps. Face à tant de changements qui se produisent en même temps, Lia a du mal à faire ses devoirs et à communiquer avec ses camarades de classe, et ne sait pas du tout comment gérer ses règles douloureuses. Se sentira-t-elle un jour à nouveau elle-même?

Inspirée par l'expérience d'immigration de l'autrice, La nouvelle est une histoire comique et charmante sur le changement et l'acceptation.

Instagram sensation and Tapas webcomic superstar Cassandra Calin makes her debut with this funny, feel-good middle-grade graphic novel about change.

Goodbye, old life...

Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic to Montreal, leaving behind family, friends, and Romania -- the only home Lia has ever known. But Lia's heartache is overshadowed by the discomfort of her first period. As if things weren't difficult enough! Now Lia is thrust into a world where everything is different: her home, her language, and even her body. With so many changes happening at once, Lia struggles with schoolwork, has trouble communicating with classmates, and has no idea how to manage her unpleasant periods. Will she ever feel like herself again?

Inspired by the author's own immigration experience, La nouvelle is a comically charming story about change and acceptance.

Original title: The New Girl

Cassandra Calin's ability to document the hilarity of relatable everyday events in a series of webcomics has generated a huge following on social media. This beautifully illustrated compendium of first-person comics about the trials of the single life, school, stress, junk food, shaving, and maintaining a healthy self-image. Cassandra Calin's comics frequently highlight the humorous gap between expectations and reality, especially when it comes to appearance and how much she can accomplish in one day. This book is funny, lighthearted, introspective, and artistically stunning--the perfect gift for young women, recent graduates, and anyone who might need a little comedic incentive to leave the house today.