Published
June 16th, 2020
JY, the Yen Press imprint dedicated to middle grade readers, introduced the leading
characters of The Weirn Books, Vol. 1: Be Wary of the Silent Woods, the
first volume in a brand new series by Svetlana Chmakova, the creator of the
best-selling graphic novels Awkward, Brave and Crush. Svetlana Chmakova was born and raised in Russia until the age of 16, when her family immigrated
to Canada. She quickly made a name for herself with graphic novels such
as Dramacon, Nightschool, the manga adaptation of James
Patterson's Witch & Wizard and the webcomic Chasing
Rainbows. Widely
praised for creating fun and relatable characters that appeal to readers of all
ages, The Weirn Books are sure to become favorites among Svetlana Chmakova’s
many dedicated fans in a new series that has all the fun of Berrybrook
Middle School with a supernatural twist!