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On Guard!

A Marshall Middle School Graphic Novel

A Marshall Middle School Graphic Novel

A Marshall Middle School Graphic Novel

A Marshall Middle School Graphic Novel

By Cassidy Wasserman
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By Cassidy Wasserman
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By Cassidy Wasserman
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By Cassidy Wasserman
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By Cassidy Wasserman
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By Cassidy Wasserman
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By Cassidy Wasserman
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Part of Marshall Middle School

Part of Marshall Middle School

Part of Marshall Middle School

Part of Marshall Middle School

Paperback $13.99

Jun 10, 2025 | ISBN 9780593649992 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Hardcover $21.99

Jun 10, 2025 | ISBN 9780593649985 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Hardcover $24.99

Jun 10, 2025 | ISBN 9780593650004 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Ebook $8.99

Jun 10, 2025 | ISBN 9780593650011 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About On Guard!

    Grace is trying to find her footing in 7th grade, but between a best friend break up and her rocky relationship with her mom, it isn’t easy. Is the middle school fencing club the answer to finding her people…and maybe even herself?

    “On Guard! is a great story about a kid finding her footing (and a cool new sport!) despite the shifting sands of divorce.” —Lucy Knisley, New York Times Bestselling creator of Stepping Stones

    “A great choice for fans of The ­Tryout, Duel, and Nat Enough.” —School Library Journal

    On guard? Ready? Fence!

    Grace isn’t ready for a new school year. Her best friend Ava dropped her at the end of last year, the dust is still settling from her parents’ messy divorce, and things are not going well between Grace and her mom. Mothers and daughters are always so close in movies. But that’s never been Grace and her mom. So now Grace has no friends, no hobbies (band was Ava’s thing), and home feels even more complicated than school. There’s not a single place Grace can just relax. Until, she sees the school’s fencing club practicing. They look so sure of themselves. So steady. It may not solve everything…but could this be a place Grace can finally belong and be herself?

    About On Guard!

    Grace is trying to find her footing in 7th grade, but between a best friend break up and her rocky relationship with her mom, it isn’t easy. Is the middle school fencing club the answer to finding her people…and maybe even herself?

    “On Guard! is a great story about a kid finding her footing (and a cool new sport!) despite the shifting sands of divorce.” —Lucy Knisley, New York Times Bestselling creator of Stepping Stones

    “A great choice for fans of The ­Tryout, Duel, and Nat Enough.” —School Library Journal

    On guard? Ready? Fence!

    Grace isn’t ready for a new school year. Her best friend Ava dropped her at the end of last year, the dust is still settling from her parents’ messy divorce, and things are not going well between Grace and her mom. Mothers and daughters are always so close in movies. But that’s never been Grace and her mom. So now Grace has no friends, no hobbies (band was Ava’s thing), and home feels even more complicated than school. There’s not a single place Grace can just relax. Until, she sees the school’s fencing club practicing. They look so sure of themselves. So steady. It may not solve everything…but could this be a place Grace can finally belong and be herself?

    About On Guard!

    Grace is trying to find her footing in 7th grade, but between a best friend break up and her rocky relationship with her mom, it isn’t easy. Is the middle school fencing club the answer to finding her people…and maybe even herself?

    “On Guard! is a great story about a kid finding her footing (and a cool new sport!) despite the shifting sands of divorce.” —Lucy Knisley, New York Times Bestselling creator of Stepping Stones

    “A great choice for fans of The ­Tryout, Duel, and Nat Enough.” —School Library Journal

    On guard? Ready? Fence!

    Grace isn’t ready for a new school year. Her best friend Ava dropped her at the end of last year, the dust is still settling from her parents’ messy divorce, and things are not going well between Grace and her mom. Mothers and daughters are always so close in movies. But that’s never been Grace and her mom. So now Grace has no friends, no hobbies (band was Ava’s thing), and home feels even more complicated than school. There’s not a single place Grace can just relax. Until, she sees the school’s fencing club practicing. They look so sure of themselves. So steady. It may not solve everything…but could this be a place Grace can finally belong and be herself?

    About On Guard!

    Grace is trying to find her footing in 7th grade, but between a best friend break up and her rocky relationship with her mom, it isn’t easy. Is the middle school fencing club the answer to finding her people…and maybe even herself?

    “On Guard! is a great story about a kid finding her footing (and a cool new sport!) despite the shifting sands of divorce.” —Lucy Knisley, New York Times Bestselling creator of Stepping Stones

    “A great choice for fans of The ­Tryout, Duel, and Nat Enough.” —School Library Journal

    On guard? Ready? Fence!

    Grace isn’t ready for a new school year. Her best friend Ava dropped her at the end of last year, the dust is still settling from her parents’ messy divorce, and things are not going well between Grace and her mom. Mothers and daughters are always so close in movies. But that’s never been Grace and her mom. So now Grace has no friends, no hobbies (band was Ava’s thing), and home feels even more complicated than school. There’s not a single place Grace can just relax. Until, she sees the school’s fencing club practicing. They look so sure of themselves. So steady. It may not solve everything…but could this be a place Grace can finally belong and be herself?

    About Cassidy Wasserman

    Cassidy Wasserman is an artist in the game industry and is making her Graphic novel debut with On Guard! When she’s not creating, Cassidy enjoys épée fencing, listening to musicals, and agility training with her dog, Zag. Cassidy lives in the mountains… More about Cassidy Wasserman

    About Cassidy Wasserman

    Cassidy Wasserman is an artist in the game industry and is making her Graphic novel debut with On Guard! When she’s not creating, Cassidy enjoys épée fencing, listening to musicals, and agility training with her dog, Zag. Cassidy lives in the mountains… More about Cassidy Wasserman

    About Cassidy Wasserman

    Cassidy Wasserman is an artist in the game industry and is making her Graphic novel debut with On Guard! When she’s not creating, Cassidy enjoys épée fencing, listening to musicals, and agility training with her dog, Zag. Cassidy lives in the mountains… More about Cassidy Wasserman

    About Cassidy Wasserman

    Cassidy Wasserman is an artist in the game industry and is making her Graphic novel debut with On Guard! When she’s not creating, Cassidy enjoys épée fencing, listening to musicals, and agility training with her dog, Zag. Cassidy lives in the mountains… More about Cassidy Wasserman

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Graphic Novels | Children’s Middle Grade Sports Fiction

    Paperback | $13.99
    Published by Random House Graphic
    Jun 10, 2025 | 256 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593649992

    Category: Children’s Graphic Novels | Children’s Middle Grade Sports Fiction

    Hardcover | $21.99
    Published by Random House Graphic
    Jun 10, 2025 | 256 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593649985

    Category: Children’s Graphic Novels | Children’s Middle Grade Sports Fiction

    Hardcover | $24.99
    Published by Random House Graphic
    Jun 10, 2025 | 256 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593650004

    Category: Children’s Graphic Novels | Children’s Middle Grade Sports Fiction

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Jun 10, 2025 | 256 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593650011

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    Praise

    “Readers will commiserate with the emotional journeys in this simply presented, deeply affecting story.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “[A] memorably action-driven story about friendship and personal strength.” —Publishers Weekly

    “[A] solid coming-of-age story….With plenty of ups and downs, this middle school sports story will appeal to fans of friendship-themed narratives.” —School Library Journal

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