Papercutz brings readers Jane American, a heartfelt middle-grade graphic novel blending coming-of-age storytelling, wartime history, and superhero-inspired emotion.

Written by 26-year public school teacher Jason Douglas, with art by Annie Wright and letters by Dave Lentz, Jane American is the Ringo Award-winning graphic novel exploring grief, identity, resilience, and discovering your own strength in a world determined to define you. Deeply researched and emotionally resonant, the book features historical endnotes and extensive educational back matter for readers and educators in grades 4 through 12, with Wright also recognized with the Ringo Award for Best New Talent.

During the 1940’s, Jane was living a life of family, stability, and hope…until she wasn’t! Until the war brought tragedy to her doorstep and changed her in unbelievable ways that are better left hidden. Yet the realities of the end of the war, dad is not coming home, and society has determined that mom can no longer be a Rosie The Riveter, have left Jane with a choice: stay safe, stay hidden, or… embrace who she truly is and what she can really do, for the sake of everyone that she loves!

Jane American balances emotional storytelling, historical authenticity, and adventure while exploring universal themes of identity, self-worth, gender, grief, and belonging through the lens of wartime America.

Blending educational value, classic comic-book appeal, and deeply human storytelling, Jane American delivers action-packed heroism alongside an emotionally rich story about family, loss, resilience, and embracing who you are against impossible odds. Jane American will make you cheer, teach while it entertains, and leave you with hope for the future.

Jane American goes on sale September 1, 2026, in paperback (ISBN: 9781545836224 | $14.99) and hardcover (ISBN: 9781545836217 | $19.99) formats.