The Puzzling Fate of Millicent Graves (A Graphic Novel)

When Millicent Graves uncovers an attic packed with jigsaw puzzles that symbolize people's lives, her perfectionist tendencies lead her to rearrange them, hoping to improve her family and friends' lives-- with disastrous results.

About the author

Dora M. Mitchell is a writer and illustrator living in a small Northern California town that dates back to the Gold Rush. She has always had a fascination with abandoned places, dark woods, and all things mysterious and otherworldly. You can find her online at doramitchell.com and on instagram @inkybeast.

Summary

In this middle-grade graphic novel that is part modern fantasy adventure and part coming-of-age comedy, perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket, Millicent Graves discovers that she can use the jigsaw puzzles in her creepy landlady's attic to alter the personalities and "improve" her friends and family, with hilarious and reality-warping results.

Product details

• Authors: Dora M. Mitchell
• Publisher: Workman Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.05.2025
• EAN: 9781643752778
• ISBN: 978-1-64375-277-8
• No. of pages: 220
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fantasy, Graphic Novels, JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Humorous, JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Fantasy, JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Paranormal, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Comic strip fiction / graphic novels (Children's / Teenage), Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Humorous, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Fantasy, esoteric