Gabby Torres Gets a Billion Followers

by Angela Dominguez, Angela Dominguez (Illustrator)

Overview

A new series that's perfect for emerging readers who love graphic novels and are ready to read chapter books! Join Gabby as she navigates the inevitable disasters of fourth grade and social media.

Gabby Torres is nine years old and ready to conquer the world.

She's already joined the Sea Musketeers, the environmental protection club founded by her idol, Stella Díaz, and plans to be their best (and youngest) member ever.

Gabby’s latest and greatest idea: start a social media page for her club. But her parents think she’s too young! Nothing stops Gabby though… until some online meanies get her in some serious trouble!

But she’s totally got everything under control all on her own.

Right?

This heartwarming series is written and illustrated by Angela Dominguez, the New York Times bestselling illustrator who created the beloved Stella Díaz series. Gabby Torres is tenacious, bold, relatable, and hilarious, reminiscent of favorite characters like Junie B. Jones, Clementine, and Ramona Quimby.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250901361
Publisher:	Roaring Brook Press
Publication date:	01/14/2025
Series:	Gabby Torres
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	490L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Angela Dominguez was born in Mexico City and grew up in North Texas. She now resides on the east coast with her boyfriend, Kyle, and their petite dog, Petunia. She is also the author and illustrator of several books for children including the beloved Stella Díaz and Lolo and Birdie series. She is also a New York Times Bestseller, Sid Fleischman winner, and a two-time Pura Belpré Illustration Honoree.

Angela Dominguez was born in Mexico City and grew up in North Texas. She now resides on the east coast with her boyfriend, Kyle, and their petite dog, Petunia. She is also the author and illustrator of several books for children including the beloved Stella Díaz and Lolo and Birdie series. She is also a New York Times Bestseller, Sid Fleischman winner, and a two-time Pura Belpré Illustration Honoree.

Editorial Reviews

An Amazon Best Book of the Month

An Amazon Best Book of 2025 So Far

★"Early reader fans of Remy Lai and Colleen AF Venable should find a lot to love in this kind, comical, and optimistic series starter." -Shelf Awareness, starred review

"Honest, funny, and full of heart - kids are going to love this book! Angela Dominguez truly gets what it means to be a kid navigating the world today. Gabby Torres is my new hero and I would follow her anywhere!" -Christina Soontornvat, three-time Newbery Honoree

"Young readers will adore the sweet story Angela Dominguez has cooked up that showcases the pitfalls of fourth grade and social media!" -Christina Gonzalez, award-winning and bestselling author of Invisible

"I adore Gabby! This is a perfect and important book for all kids who are navigating the internet and growing up in the social media age." -Karina Yan Glaser, New York Times bestselling author of The Vanderbeekers

"Angela brings to life a spirited and hilarious character in Gabby while artfully weaving in important themes readers will immediately relate to. An endearing must-read for kids navigating friendships, social media, and their growing independence." -Ruth Chan, creator of Uprooted

"Bursting with humor and heart! Readers will love Gabby — and be delighted to follow her anywhere." -Sarah Mlynowski, New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After series

"A strong entry in the family and friends graphic novel genre. Give this to fans of Raina ­Telgemeier, Shannon Hale, Varian Johnson, and ­Nathan Fairbairn." -School Library Journal

"[An] instantly endearing protagonist.. charmingly funny." -Horn Book

"[An] environmentally savvy chapter book series opener set in Dominguez’s Stella Díaz universe." -Publishers Weekly

"A gently edifying and wholly genuine depiction of a young person navigating relationships." -Kirkus

"Gabby is a wholly relatable kid... and her journey is a nice example of the growth mindset... The format lends itself easily to reluctant readers, and the message about healthy social media use is valuable to kids at any reading level." -BCCB

"[A] great kick-off of a brand new series." -Booklist

From the Publisher

2024-11-09
Everyone’s a suspect when someone leaves Gabby a mean social media comment.

As the youngest member of a student environmental club known as the Sea Musketeers, 9-year-old Gabby Torres is eager to stand out, and she decides that starting a social media account for the group is just the ticket. The others are encouraging, but Gabby’s worried parents lay down some guidelines for online safety. Her best friends, Kat and Priya, who also hope to join the Sea Musketeers, are supportive, but Gabby makes a mess of things. Kat and Priya are upset when the test to join the Sea Musketeers proves harder than they realized, Gabby ends up breaking her parents’ social media rules, and, when she notices a rude anonymous comment on the club’s page, she begins to levy accusations against everyone around her. Short paragraphs of text are mixed with traditional comic art. Zippy cartoon illustrations adeptly convey emotions, while ample white space and simple backgrounds keep the focus on the endearingly earnest protagonist. Set in the same world as Dominguez’s Stella Díaz series, the tale offers a nuanced and compassionate depiction of forgiveness as Gabby works to make amends and realizes that making a mistake can be an opportunity to learn and grow. Gabby is biracial (her mother presents white, while her father is Mexican American), and Spanish words are occasionally used; Kat appears white; Priya is Indian American.

A gently edifying and wholly genuine depiction of a young person navigating relationships.(Graphic/fiction hybrid. 7-9)

Kirkus Reviews