Aphmau: Searching for Home: A Graphic Novel

by Aphmau, Michela Cacciatore (Illustrator)

Overview

Be careful what you wish for! Jump into Aphmau: Searching for Home, the Minecraft-inspired, brand-new graphic novel from the #1 female gamer on YouTube, Aphmau!

Aphmau is the new girl in town, and after a rough first day at school—thanks, Stacy—she’s not sure anyone will come to her birthday party. Thankfully, the super cute and mysterious Aaron comes through and brings the party with him. But after Stacy sprinkles the cake with magic, Aphmau’s birthday wishes don’t only come true, they come to life! Soon Aphmau and her friends find that the world has become just like Aphmau’s video games! Will they be able to turn everything back to normal? Or will Stacy’s evil plan reign supreme?

Blow out the candles and put on your headsets in the action-packed, FIRST-EVER graphic novel adventure from beloved social media sensation Aphmau, with over 22 MILLION subscribers and over 23 BILLION views!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780063288089
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	06/17/2025
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jessica Bravura, also known as Aphmau, is the leading female content creator on YouTube and one of the premier gamers in the world. Jess has built her massive fan base through years of brilliant role-playing content exclusively on Minecraft. A loving mother of four, Aphmau is known for her affectionate personality as well as her thoughtfully crafted scripts. Jess wants nothing more than to spread joy to those around her, which can easily be seen throughout her content.

Michela Cacciatore is a comic book author who has collaborated with IDW, Lorcana, Disney, and Soleil, among others. Author of Hades—I'm the End. Voracious reader and lover of buying too many books without any hope of reading them all.

Editorial Reviews

The author …delivers a Minecraft-inspired graphic novel that successfully brings her brand to a new format. Cacciatore’s adorable, candy-colored art incorporates video game conventions like status bars to effortlessly meld mediums. The fast pace and quick cuts are delightfully chaotic" — Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2025-04-19
A gamer girl’s birthday celebration goes awry with magic, zombies, and more.

New girl in town Aphmau is having a rough go at making friends. Real life isn’t like her video games, and she worries no one will come to her party. To her surprise, her secret crush Aaron is the first to make it. Soon, the house is full of so many classmates that Aphmau frets about getting grounded. The party’s success enrages school bully Stacy. The daughter of a supervillain’s henchman, Stacy gets her revenge by adding a little magic to Aphmau’s birthday cake. Once consumed, the cake transforms Aphmau into a wolf-girl. More birthday wishes backfire, cueing video game–inspired hijinks all over town. But can Aphmau right the wrongs in time? The author, a successful online content creator who shares a name with her protagonist, delivers a Minecraft-inspired graphic novel that successfully brings her brand to a new format. Cacciatore’s adorable, candy-colored art incorporates video game conventions like status bars to effortlessly meld mediums. The fast pace and quick cuts are delightfully chaotic, echoing the original YouTube format. Age-appropriate tween romance elements especially stand out. Character bios provide a helpful entry point to those new to Aphmau’s world. Aphmau has brown skin and purple hair; other cast members vary in skin tone.

A cute romp that will appeal to an existing fan base and beyond.(Graphic fantasy. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews