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Ready, Cassette, Go!

by Jarett Sitter

Finding a place in the band—and the community

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Finding a place in the band—and the community

Set in Cassette City, a fantastical analog world of skateboards, Walkmans, arcade games, and monster movies, this graphic novel centers on Melody, a solo performer learning to collaborate. Band practice and a battle of the bands provide the setting for themes of friendship, self-expression, anxiety, and belonging. The retro details give the story a distinct visual world, while its focus on making music together connects creative ambition with the challenge of opening up to others. The first book in a planned series, it introduces a community where absurdity and emotional concerns share space.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Middle-grade readers who enjoy graphic novels about friendship and finding belonging
  • Kids interested in music, skate culture, and retro-inspired settings

Themes

Community and collaborationFriendshipSelf-expressionAnxiety and belonging

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Book overview

A DEBUT BAND OF MISFITS WORTH ROOTING FOR: Melody may be a solo act, but in Cassette City, she'll have to learn to play well with others--literally. This debut graphic novel is a celebration of community, creativity, and the courage it takes to put yourself out there.
90'S NOSTALGIA MEETS KID POWER: Skateboards, walkmans, arcade games, monster movies, Cassette City is a fantastical, analog world with major retro vibes and endless visual appeal.
HILARIOUS, HEARTFELT, AND HIGHLY RELATABLE: Behind the band practice and battle-of-the-bands banter, this is a story about friendship, self-expression, anxiety, and finding where you belong, even when it's not where you expected.
FIRST IN A SERIES: Cassette City kicks off a world where the absurd and the emotional go hand-in-hand (Book 2 Fall 2027, Book 3 Winter/Spring 2028) Add the estimated pub date seasons (doesn't matter if the books move seasons)
FROM AN ACCLAIMED ARTIST: Jarett Sitter brings his music-industry chops and love for skate culture, Saturday morning cartoons, and band posters to this irresistibly illustrated middle grade graphic novel.
FOR FANS OF: The Tryout and Rhymin'
SWEET SPOT READER RECOMMENDATION: 9+ years
LEVELING INFO: F-P Guided Code: T - Grade Five I. Lexile Code: Graphic Novel 470 L

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