Creaky Acres: A Graphic Novel [Paperback]

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER!

A heartwarming graphic novel about being the new kid in middle school, making new friends, and learning to trust yourself through the power of horseback riding—perfect for fans of Victoria Jamieson's Roller Girl.

“Readers will fall in love with Nora and her quirky crew, the world of Creaky Acres, and all the horses . . . and cows . . . and possums!” —Varian Johnson, award-winning author of Twins

Nora is a prize-winning horseback rider in a suburban area, with a tight-knit circle of best friends. But when her mom gets a prestigious new job in a poor, rural area, she has to adjust to a lot of change: to being the only Black kid in a new class and to a new barn called Creaky Acres, where her beloved horse, Hay Fever, will make his new home.

It’s there she meets sweet and geeky Laura, goofy and fun-loving Wilson, and fearless Dolores (aka Dizzy). With her ragtag team of equestrians, Nora learns it’s okay to stand out and steps into her power as a leader, realizing that being a rider isn’t just about winning—or maybe that winning just might look different than what she’d thought.Praise for Creaky Acres: A Graphic Novel by Calista Brill and Nilah Magruder; Illustrated by Nilah Magruder:

57th NAACP Image Awards nominee (outstanding literary work - graphic novel)
A Junior Library Guild selection
May/June 2025 Kids' Indie Next List (middle grade)
Indie Bestsellers List (#5)
A 2025 Good Housekeeping Kids’ Book Award
A New York Public Library’s Best Books of 2025
A 2026 Jane Addams Children's Book Award Finalist (chapter book category)
A Texas Little Maverick Reading List 2026
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