Smaller Sister

Maggie Edkins Willis's Smaller Sister (2022–present, Roaring Brook Press) is a standalone graphic novel that explores the complex, often painful dynamics between two sisters navigating middle school, body image, and shifting family roles. Willis draws from her own childhood to craft a warm, honest story about sibling rivalry and the quiet power of understanding. This heartfelt debut matters for its nuanced, age-appropriate take on self-acceptance and the ways sisters can both wound and heal each other.