By Qin Leng

Tundra Books/Penguin Random House

January 28, 2025

Fiction

Graphic Novel

ThemesFamily & FriendshipHumour

Age / Grade 4-6 / Kindergarten-Grade 1 6-8 / Grades 1-3

Drawn from real life, these tender and funny comics about a young boy named Lou are a joyful exploration of self-discovery and self-expression.

Meet Lou. Lou is many things: clever, creative, competitive, thoughtful, funny—and most of all, fantastic! He meets life’s ups and downs with courage, curiosity and a plucky open-heartedness. He enjoys his own thoughts and solo company but is always ready to dance, wrestle, wriggle, somersault, and karate-chop his way into his parents’ day (or night).

With the sweetest touch and most expressive lines, Qin Leng perfectly captures the emotional essence of young childhood, while offering a celebration of imaginative play and fantasy worlds. From his bedtime antics and rock ‘n’ roll moves to his bathtub heroics and toilet musings, Lou will charm readers of all ages.