{"product_id":"dear-jackie-hardcover","title":"Dear Jackie - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessixa Bagley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAaron Bagley\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA middle schooler's plan to fit in with her new friends by writing herself a fake love letter backfires spectacularly in this funny and all-too-relatable graphic novel perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and the Berrybrook Middle School series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJackie and Milo have been best friends since they were born. Whether they're reading comic books in their tree house hideout, playing video games, or spying on their neighbors using walkie talkies and code names, it's always been the two of them versus the world. But in middle school, things are changing. Milo joins the soccer team and starts hanging out with a new crew. Jackie gets taken under the wing of Adelle, who wants to give her a total makeover and find her a crush. Suddenly, it seems like there are certain acceptable ways to be a girl or a boy, and Jackie starts to feel like everything about her is wrong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an effort to get Adelle and her new friends off her back, Jackie sends herself an anonymous love letter. But her plan backfires, and soon Jackie's secret admirer is all anybody at school can talk about. Now she's wondering: Dear Jackie, how are you going to get out of this?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessixa Bagley is a children's book author-illustrator with a background in fine art and comics. She has had work featured in publications such as \u003ci\u003eNew American Paintings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHighlights Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Stranger\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Illustoria Magazine. \u003c\/i\u003eShe's also the author of the middle grade graphic novels \u003ci\u003eDuel\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDear Jackie\u003c\/i\u003e (illustrated by Aaron Bagley) and the author-illustrator of the middle grade graphic novel series Jazzy the Witch. Jessixa is a two-time Washington State Book Award recipient; first in 2016 for her debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eBoats for Papa\u003c\/i\u003e, and again in 2024 for her graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eDuel\u003c\/i\u003e. Jessixa also received a 2018 Ezra Jack Keats Honor Award for picture book \u003ci\u003eLaundry Day\u003c\/i\u003e. Many of her books are Junior Library Guild Selections. In her work, she's drawn to animals and emotional themes often inspired by her own experiences. Jessixa also teaches and speaks about writing and illustration. She often illustrates for other writers and artistically collaborates with her husband, Aaron Bagley. Jessixa lives in Seattle with her husband and son. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAaron Bagley is an illustrator, painter, and comics artist. He loves to draw from observation, life experiences, and his dreams and has filled more than 225 sketchbooks with his drawings. Over the years he's illustrated for numerous organizations including 826 Seattle as well as being featured in publications like \u003ci\u003eThe Virginia Quarterly Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Stranger\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSeattle Review of Books, \u003c\/i\u003e and many more. He's a frequent contributor to the \u003ci\u003eIllustoria Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e for both writing and illustration. Aaron also collaborates with his wife, Jessixa. Together, they've created picture book \u003ci\u003eVincent Comes Home\u003c\/i\u003e and middle grade graphic novels \u003ci\u003eDuel \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDear Jackie\u003c\/i\u003e. Aaron received a 2024 Washington State Book Award for illustrating \u003ci\u003eDuel. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Seattle with his wife and son.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43154149474367,"sku":"9781534496583","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/o6YGunz86J9781534496583.webp?v=1776954188","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/dear-jackie-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}