From the bestselling author of the Okay Witch series, dive into a hilarious and heartwarming contemporary graphic novel about friendship, popularity and the messiness of growing up, for fans of Real Friends.

LAST DAY POOL PARTY
by Emma Steinkellner
Labyrinth Road/PRH, April 2026
(via Writers House)

The only thing standing between the kids of Orange Grove Junior High and summer break is one party. . . and a whole lot of drama.

After being left off the roll call during her class graduation ceremony, Rose is done being invisible. She has a foolproof plan for how to stand out, and it all starts with going to the last day pool party. But she’s not the only one who is going to make a splash. . . Liv is on the search for a new BFF after learning that her friend Juhi is totally ruining her life by moving. And even though Maya would rather be caught dead than at unpopular Dustin’s party, her mom says she has to be nice. . . which as it turns out, might not be the same as being cool.

Soon, cliques collide and drama goes off the deep end. Rose and her classmates will face unexpected twists and hilarious (or maybe just embarrassing) mishaps and miscommunications. From cake collisions to best friend blowouts, this party is about to go off the deep end.

Emma Steinkellner is an illustrator, writer, and cartoonist living in Los Angeles, California. She is a graduate of Stanford University and the illustrator of the Eisner-nominated comic Quince. She is the author and illustrator of The Okay Witch graphic novel series.