Fall 2024

A Talent Show of Nerves

From the Set The Nhia Normal

Eleven-year-old Nhia confronts stage fright at the school’s talent show in this installment of The Niah Normal graphic novel series.
Eleven-year-old Nhia “Silver” Lee’s brother convinces her to join the talent show and showcase her storytelling know-how. Just one problem: She’s got a serious case of stage fright! Can Nhia overcome her fears and take home the top talent trophy? Or will her anxieties upstage her act? Written by Hmong American Sheelue Yang, this graphic novel is a darkly humorous, normalizing exploration of coming-of-age anxiety through the lens of authentic preteen.
More Books in This Series:
Losing It in Translation
School of (Negative) Thought
What-a-Bummer Camp

Format List Price Your Price Qty
$25.32 $18.99
Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Dewey Number 741.5
Lexile 550L
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level U
Language English
Publisher Capstone
Format Reinforced book
ISBN 9781669060277
Copyright 2025
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 6 x 9
Graphics Full-color illustrations

SLJ Review of The Nhia Normal

This series would be a sound addition to any collection with insatiable graphic novel readers.

Author: Sheelue Yang

Illustrator: Karen Donnelly