Click

Click (2019) is the first installation in a series of middle-grade graphic novels by Kayla Miller, an author and illustrator based in New York state. The story follows a fifth-grade student named Olive who struggles to find her place at school. When her teacher announces the upcoming variety show, Olive discovers that all her friends are partnering up and forming groups without her. Rooted in Olive’s point of view, the graphic novel explores themes of identity, belonging, and friendship as Olive navigates new social dynamics.

Kayla Miller received their BFA in illustration at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and has built a wide reputation for creating accessible and highly acclaimed graphic novels that authentically capture adolescent experiences. As Miller’s debut novel, Click received widespread acclaim and became an indie bestseller. Miller has published five other books in the Click series, as well as two books in a spin-off series called Besties.

This guide refers to the 2019 Harper Collins e-book edition.

Plot Summary

Fifth-grader Olive has many friends at school. She navigates easily among different friend groups, such as her lunch buddies, her bus friends, and the friends who like to watch horror movies after school.