Operation: Cover-Up: Volume 1

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A class clown and brainiac cook up the ultimate operation when they swap identities at their elementary school in this laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel, perfect for fans ofCat Ninja, Dog Man,and Big Nate.

Nicks a straight-A student. Sys a class clown.

But when they start at a new school, misunderstandings cause everyone to think Nicks the class clown and Sys the brainiac. Eager to fit in, they make a pact: Nick will teach Sy how to be a convincing brainiac, and Sy will help Nick pose as a jokester. But the two soon learn its not easy to fake your way through fifth grade, and the longer their charade goes on, the harder it is to come clean. When the two impostors meet a girl with a secret of her own, the three form an unlikely friendship that challenges everything they thought they knew about what it means to be yourself.

This debut graphic novel series by cartoonist Tate Godwin is teeming with fun, hijinks, and embracing who you areand all the many facets of what makes up your identity.

"Charming and colorful and cleverly told. Operation Cover-Up is full of humor and characters that any kid can relate to!" John Patrick Green, New York Timesbestselling author of the InvestiGATORS series

"Featuring a lively, nonstop narrative arc and precise pastel cartoon art, this humorous graphic novel conveys complex truths about loyalty, identity, and honesty. Godwin employs a split screenstyle format early on as Sy and Nick embark on parallel storylines that eventually convergean inspired way to introduce the protagonists and to help readers realize that everyone, no matter how outwardly confident, feels self-doubt and uncertainty.Hilarious, perceptive, and thoughtfuljust like its protagonists." - Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review

"The kids world bursts with vibrant color that brings the characters and their surroundings to life with dynamic, youthful exuberance. Playful banter and touching moments of self-discovery showcase the challenges of navigating adolescenceand the importance of having a friend to do it with." - Publisher's Weekly, STARRED review

Author Bio

Tate Godwin is a cartoonist living and drawing in North Carolina. When he's not creating comics, he's playing video games, making music on his beat machine, or baking his favorite dish: banana pepper scones (okay, not really). You can learn more about him on his website: tatecartoons.com. Operation: Cover-Upis his first graphic novel.