The Year I Stopped Drawing
An Illustrated Novel-in-Verse
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Abrams
Publishing:10th Dec '26
£13.99
This title is due to be published on 10th December, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

From nationally bestselling author and artist Grant Snider comes a powerful and inventive middle-grade illustrated novel-in-verse about overcoming perfectionism, discovering the power of art, and surviving seventh grade
“A beautifully written, designed, and illustrated story! Grant Snider's poetry sings and captivated my heart on every page! I couldn't put it down! Buy it. Read it. Share it!” —John Schu, librarian and New York Times bestselling author of Louder Than Hunger
Adam has always been the kid who could draw. But this year, everything feels off.
His parents are fighting. A bully is picking on him. There's a new artist in school. His life is changing . . . faster than he can keep up.
As Adam's world turns upside down, he can feel his love of drawing slipping away. But who is Adam without art?
"The Year I Stopped Drawing is a beautifully written, designed, and illustrated story! Grant Snider’s poetry sings and captivated my heart on every page! I couldn’t put it down!
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“Grant Snider skillfully illuminates the inner world of a kid facing serious challenges. The Year I Stopped Drawing is a hopeful and wholly original work that every kid should read.”
* Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid *“Spectacular.”
* Travis Jonker, elementary school librarian and author-illustrator of Just One FlaISBN: 9781419788383
Dimensions: 210mm x 165mm x 25mm
Weight: unknown
312 pages