Her Permanent Record

Amelia embarks on her most epic adventure yet in this final addition to the Amelia Rules! graphic novel series. From surviving her parents' divorce, to withstanding the terror of Joe McCarthy Elementary, to handling devastating crushes (not-so-)gracefully, Amelia Louise McBride has weathered her share of storms. But with her new spot on the cheerleading squad, Aunt Tanner's hordes of adoring fans, and Reggie's successful mission to mold young superheroes into productiveand coolmembers of society, Amelia's sailing seems remarkably smooth. Then Tanner disappears, humiliated by an ex-boyfriend's tell-all book, sending Amelia into full panic mode. And when she boards a bus on an epic journey to find Tannerwith frenemy Rhonda in tow, and a little help from a certain boy she never thought she'd see againit quickly becomes clear that if Amelia has learned anything in her eleven years, it's that life is never through with surprises. In his heartwarmingly hilarious eighth volume of the acclaimed Amelia Rules! series, Jimmy Gownley takes us on Amelia's most thrilling adventure yetand back again.

Jimmy Gownley began writing and drawing comics at the age of fifteen. He is an advocate for kids’ comics, having cofounded the organization Kids Love Comics, which works to promote comic books and graphic novels as a valuable tool for literacy and education in schools, libraries, and at home. He lives with his wife Karen and their twin daughters, Stella and Anna, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.