{"product_id":"film-nerds-9798217004089","title":"Film Nerds","description":"\u003cb\u003eA graphic novel debut by a \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e cartoonist following two best friends who share a passion for DIY filmmaking until the move to middle school sparks growing differences between them. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for \"fans of authors of genre standouts like Raina Telgemeier, Kayla Miller, and Jennifer L. Holm. Thoughtful, heartfelt, and oh-so-relatable.\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBest friends Ami and Ivy couldn't be more different: Ami is quiet and loves to daydream, while Ivy is loud and in constant motion. What they \u003ci\u003edo\u003c\/i\u003e share is a love of filmmaking, and spending their free time working on a sci-fi epic about a space mission following Earth's destruction by a giant asteroid. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut lately the girls are faced with something even scarier than asteroids: \u003ci\u003esixth grade\u003c\/i\u003e. At their new school, students are divided into different teams that might as well be different planets, and Ami and Ivy get separated. Ivy quickly finds new friends, while Ami struggles to adapt, and is too embarrassed to tell Ivy how alone she feels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the sixth grade talent show is announced, Ami is certain entering their film will show everyone how cool they are. The only problem? Ivy says she doesn't want anyone to see it. But Ami is sure everyone will love Ivy's over-the-top performance, and then everything will turn around for Ami socially. What could possibly go wrong? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis hilarious and bittersweet graphic novel, punctuated with storyboard excerpts from the girls' film project, boldly explores the complicated but wondrous galaxies of friendship, artmaking, and growing up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217004089\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026 pg. 85\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sofia Warren","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52933819465909,"sku":"9798217004089","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/film-nerds-9798217004089","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}