Cool Code 2.0: The Switch Glitch: A Graphic Novel

Deirdre Langeland has been a children’s book editor and writer for more than twenty years. As an editor, she has edited award-winning picture books, unique and quirky comics, high-concept middle grade fiction, and in-depth narrative nonfiction. As a writer, she has authored everything from a Curious George picture book to a nonfiction/fantasy mash-up about unicorns. She lives in New York’s Hudson River Valley with her husband and her daughter, who also serves as her contemporary middle school slang consultant. Sarah Mai is an illustrator, cartoonist, and writer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has a degree in English Literature from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities where she developed a passion for graphic novels. Her main inspiration is bold color, strong, playful shape making, street style, and people watching.

“Mai’s bright, full-color art is reminiscent of Raina Telgemeier’s and should instantly appeal to her fans.”  — Kirkus Reviews“A humorous exploration of cracking the middle school social code for anyone craving more personified snarky llamas in their lives.” — School Library JournalThis sequel explores even further the social implications of “being cool” in middle school. With the characters learning from their mistakes in a realistic way, readers will be rooting for the three coding wizards as they try to rescue the underclassman from getting himself expelled. A good glimpse into this age bracket. VERDICT Give this graphic novel to fans of Kayla Miller. A first purchase for middle school libraries. — School Library Journal