Raise the Bar GN (2026 Dial Books) comic books
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Issue #1-1ST
Published Aug 2026 by Dial Books.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
1st printing. Story and art by Fernanda Frick H. A debut graphic novel about one girls weightlifting dreams and how far shell go for them. "Fricks drawings are simple but detailed and nuanced, recalling the work of Raina Telgemeier . . . An inspiring story of athletic challenge and the struggle to excel, highly recommended for upper elementary and middle school readers." —School Library Journal. Sam Sanchez might not have a coach or proper equipment, but shes going to become Chiles first weightlifting gold medalist. She just knows it. When theres an opportunity to train at the high-performance center with her weightlifting hero and Olympic gold medalist Eva Dos Santos . . . well, Sam cant let that opportunity pass. Even if it means going behind her parents back. As she makes friends (and a rival) during training and tries to qualify for the Panamerican Games, shell find out how far hard work and perseverance can take her and just how much weight shes able to hold. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 352 pages, full color. Age 8-12 years Cover price $14.99.
