[English Spotlight] "Cub" by Cynthia L. Copeland

Vi avevo già anticipato, quando l'avevo recensito, che avrei partecipato al blogtour in occasione della sua pubblicazione - e il giorno è arrivato. 

Grazie a Kristen della Algonquin Books e NetGalley per l'eARC in anteprima. 

First of all, thanks to Kristen from Algonquin Books for sending me an eARC - I'm thankful for being a part of this blogtour. 
Today I'm gonna introduce you to the book, but you can already read my English review on Goodreads and NetGalley. 
So, without further ado, let's begin! 

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Twelve-year-old Cindy has just dipped a toe into seventh-grade drama—with its complicated friendships, bullies, and cute boys—when she earns an internship as a cub reporter at a local newspaper in the early 1970s. A (rare) young female reporter takes Cindy under her wing, and Cindy soon learns not only how to write a lede, but also how to respectfully question authority, how to assert herself in a world run by men, and—as the Watergate scandal unfolds—how brave reporting and writing can topple a corrupt world leader. Searching for her own scoops, Cindy doesn’t always get it right, on paper or in real life. But whether she’s writing features about ghost hunters, falling off her bicycle and into her first crush, or navigating shifting friendships, Cindy grows wiser and more confident through every awkward and hilarious mistake.

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Praise for CUB:

"Copeland's first graphic novel for kids successfully integrates the right balance of coming-of-age issues into those arising from her early-'70s setting; many of the latter are eerily similar to those that the country is still experiencing . . . This tale of middle-grade angst and self-consciousness is laced with humor and nostalgia."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Deftly juggling Cindy’s school days, internship, and home life, Copeland crafts a multilayered, year-in-the-life story within a complex historical context.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Raina Telgemeier fans will lap this up, particularly though who need a shot of courage or reassurance heading into the maelstrom of middle school.”
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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Cynthia L. Copeland is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 25 books, including Really Important Stuff My Dog Has Taught Me and The Diaper Diaries. Her books have sold more than a million copies in eight languages, and have been featured on Good Morning America, selected for Oprah’s “O List” in O Magazine, and recommended by Ann Landers. Ms. Copeland lives in New Hampshire with her family.