
Kelly Mangan, Author & Illustrator

About Me
I'm author and illustrator of picture books, middle grade, and young adult stories. Though originally from the south, I now reside in snowy Vermont with my partner and two kids. When I'm not writing or drawing, you’ll likely find me weaving on a rigid heddle loom, reading The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, or watching Star Trek with a cup of Earl Grey, hot.

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Maeve Mulvaney Has Had Enough
HOLIDAY HOUSE - APRIL 15, 2025
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Maeve Mulvaney goes from “family raincloud” to Feminist Superhero in this upper middle grade novel perfect for fans of Carrie Firestone, Julie Murphy, and Barbara Dee.
Fourteen-year-old Maeve feels more at home in the pages of her comics and sketchbook than she does in "Nowhereville" (her maybe-not-so-nice nickname for the small Florida town where her family just moved). In the comic-book version of her life, she's a brave superhero who always bests the bad guys. In reality? Not so much.
When a bully at her new school makes her life miserable over her weight (and a sexist teacher defends him), Maeve isn’t sure what to do. Her mom thinks she should just cheer up, brush it off, and stay positive. But then Maeve hears from other misfit eighth graders who are also being picked on, and she decides that enough is enough.
Drawing inspiration from her comics, Maeve creates a feminist superhero club, hoping she and her new friends can inspire meaningful change in their community. But it turns out, fighting back without becoming the bully yourself is harder than it seems…
This heartfelt and uplifting novel serves as a sweet reminder that heroes are stronger together, that home is where you make it, and that the greatest superpower you have is your voice.
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Cover Art by Dion MBD
Check out the trailer for LIKE THAT ELEANOR, written by Lee Wind and illustrated by ME!
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Taj McCoy of Rees Literary Agency.
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