âThe characters are so loveable and it was a treat to watch them learn and grow. I wish I could spend the summer at Camp Reset!â â Kayla Miller, bestselling author of the Click series
âChristmas (Swim Team) explores common middle school issues such as bullying, friendship fallout, and expanding oneâs perspective in this ambitious, fast-paced graphic novel. Video game aesthetics paired with brightly colored illustrations craft two distinct and complementary settings: one teeming with digital adventure and the other filled with wilderness whimsy.â â Publishers Weekly (starred review)
âChristmas tackles interesting, relevant, and unusual themes and presents thoughtful, emotional outcomes.â â Booklist
âThis vibrant, colorful graphic novel shows that change engenders growth and improvement, and that strategies and skills are transferable between very different settings. Christmasâ work commendably demonstrates respect for both video game culture and unplugged living, showing the positives and negatives of each while offering valuable representations of Black kids enjoying nature and gaming.â â Kirkus Reviews
âThe success and relatability of Christmasâs Swim Team will draw middle grade readers to this charming graphic novel of video games, camp, making friends, and finding balance.â â School Library Journal