A-Okay

This is a semi-autobiographical story about Jay, an eighth grader who must learn to navigate the challenges of growing up, starting school, and managing friendships, sexuality, and his changing body. This graphic novel explores several aspects of adolescence, including body image, social groups, dating, and school-related stressors. The relatable main character, age-appropriate themes, and strong secondary characters make this story suitable for a middle-grade audience. In the classroom, the book lends itself as an independent text, literature circle option, or whole-class novel. It could be used as a supplementary or cross-curricular text in Physical and Health Education.