Marshmallow & Jordan

Join us on Sunday, June 25 at 3:00pm for the next meeting of our Early Grade Book Club, where we'll be discussing Marshmallow and Jordan and our other favorite chapter books. This is a great opportunity for readers 7+ to read amazing new books and talk about them in a fun, relaxed group setting. To RSVP, email [email protected].

Ages 8 to 12

A middle-grade graphic novel about a disabled, sports-loving Jordan, and the magical elephant named Marshmallow who she befriends.

Jordan's days as star player for her school's basketball team ended when an accident left her paralyzed from the waist down. Now, she's still the team captain, but her competition days seem to be behind her...until an encounter with a mysterious elephant, who she names Marshmallow, helps Jordan discover a brand new sport.

Will water polo be the way for Jordan to continue her athletic dreams--or will it just come between Jordan and her best friends on the basketball team? And with the big tournament right around the corner, what secret is Marshmallow hiding?

About the Author

Alina Chau is an award-winning filmmaker and artist. Her credits include the Emmy Award-winning Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series, and numerous best-selling games. She illustrated The Nian Monster, which received the 2018 APALA Picture Book Honor. Her creative vision is strongly influenced by her Chinese-Indonesian upbringing. As a child, she was always fascinated by her grandmother’s stories, colorful sarongs, and delicate wooden sculptures brought from Southeast Asia. The aroma of Indonesian food still brings back loving memories of sitting and drawing next to Grandma while she prepared spices from scratch. Marshmallow & Jordan is inspired by the wonderful memories she and her grandmother shared.