Creaky Acres: A Graphic Novel

Praise for Creaky Acres: A Graphic Novel by Calista Brill and Nilah Magruder; Illustrated by Nilah Magruder:

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



“[An] endearing middle grade graphic novel” —Booklist

“Expressive. . .and zippy. [A story] about seeing and being seen beyond first impressions and outward appearances.” —School Library Journal

“Appealing…friendship and a love of horses transcend race and class division. The artwork is expressive and highlights the characters’ feelings.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Heartwarming…[a] quirky collaboration that will satisfy horse girls and fish out of water alike.” —Publishers Weekly

“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

“A heartwarming story about adjusting to change while unknowingly making room for new adventures.” —Shannon Wright, award-winning illustrator of Twins and Holding Her Own

“An unbridled joy to read that brought my inner horse girl out!” —Gabriela Epstein, bestselling author of Danny Phantom: A Glitch in Time