# The Cartoonists Club: A Graphic Novel

The Cartoonists Club is a full-colour graphic novel by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud about four children who form a club to learn about making comics. Its story also introduces creativity and self-expression, making it a fit for young readers interested in drawing and storytelling.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 8.81 GBP
- Previous price: 12.99 GBP
- Discount: 32%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T14:56:50.402Z
- Rating: 4.7 / 5
- Reviews: 603

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## At a glance

- A friendship story about four children who start a club to learn to make comics.
- The listing describes the book as full colour and combines narrative with how-to content.
- Written by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud.

## Pros

- Pairs a character-led story with comic-making and creative self-expression themes.
- The four protagonists have different creative challenges, offering several points of connection for young readers.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Publication date: 10 April 2025
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 288 pages
- Reading age: 8 - 12 years
- Grade level: Pre-school - 2
- ISBN-10: 1338777211
- ISBN-13: 978-1338777215
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 510 g
- Dimensions: 13.97 x 1.91 x 20.32 cm

## Before you buy

- Customer feedback enjoys the story and characters, while opinions on the instructional content are mixed. Readers seeking a structured, step-by-step comics course may want to account for its story-led format.

## A good fit for

- Children aged 8–12 who enjoy graphic novels, drawing or storytelling.
- Young readers interested in creativity and learning about making comics through a story.

## Less suited to

- Readers looking specifically for a standalone, comprehensive step-by-step comics manual.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the graphic novel as fun and delightful, with an enjoyable story, appealing characters and an inspiring tone. Some readers find its how-to material informative, but reactions to the instructional content are mixed. For children looking for a comic-making theme wrapped in a story, that combination may appeal. Those wanting lessons above all may find the mixed response relevant. The overall rating distribution is mostly five-star, but ratings alone do not explain readers' reasons.
- Positive themes: Feedback highlights enjoyment, story and characters.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the book as inspiring.
- Mixed feedback: Opinions on the instructional content are mixed.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Cartoonists Club about?
Four children with different creative challenges form a club to learn about making comics and tell their own stories.
### Is it a how-to book or a story?
The listing describes it as a graphic novel blending narrative and how-to content. Customer feedback finds the instructional side informative, though opinions on that aspect are mixed.
### What age is it listed for?
The listed reading age is 8–12 years.
### How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 288 pages.

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## Images

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