Buckle Up (graphic novel)

Buckle Up (graphic novel)
DateAugust 27, 2024
PublisherRandom House Graphic
Creative team
CreatorLawrence Lindell
ISBN978-0-593-47979-7

Buckle Up is a 2024 graphic novel by Lawrence Lindell. It follow Lonnie, a middle schooler who attempts to bond with his divorced father during car rides to and from school.

Plot

When Lonnie's parents divorce, he ends up living with his mother and sister. Unwilling to grow apart from his father and being taunted by peers over his parents' split, Lonnie arranges to have his dad drive him to and pick him up from his middle school. Their talks during their car rides start tense, but the father-son duo gradually open up to each other, discussing topics such as racism, family, and sexuality, with Lonnie coming out as bisexual in response to a homophobic comment from his father.[1][2]

Reception

Kirkus Reviews gave a positive review, saying the book's formatting, "with its clean backgrounds and bright colors, effectively conveys the variety of emotions the family members experience," and that "time spent with various configurations of the family riding in cars together nicely captures their dynamics."[3]

Publishers Weekly described the art as "simple yet expressive", and felt that Lonnie and his father's "triumphs and missteps are equal parts awkward and tender."[4] The book was also reviewed by School Library Journal.[5]

The book was included on the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table's Best Graphic Novels for Children for 2024.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Johnston, Rich (2021-05-16). "Lawrence Lindell Sells Middle-Grade Graphic Novel, Buckle Up". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  2. ↑ Taylor, Whit (2023-11-06). ""You Don't Need Permission": An Interview with Lawrence Lindell". The Comics Journal. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  3. ↑ BUCKLE UP | Kirkus Reviews.
  4. ↑ "Buckle Up by Lawrence Lindell". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  5. ↑ Lawrence, Lindell. "Buckle Up". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  6. ↑ "2024 Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List | Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
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