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A debut graphic novel series with retro vibes, summer hangs, and new friendships.
Welcome to Cassette City, the coolest place full of arcades, skate parks, monster movie marathons, and music. On cassette tape, of course! When a wisecracking racoon, a sentient mushroom, and a robot with big feelings recruit the stand-offish new girl Melody Li to help them win the Battle of the Bands, Melody might just learn that these misfit musicians are actually the friends she really needs. After all, life is better when you band together!
Ready, Cassette, Go! is the first book in this imaginative new middle grade graphic novel series by debut author-illustrator Jarett Sitter. A fun, accessible new series about friendship, community and trying things outside of your comfort zone.
“Full of funny, big-hearted beats, Cassette City proves friendship matters more than winning.” —Tegan Quin, Tegan and Sara
“Sitter’s unique art style makes the piece, going all-in on a retro indie aesthetic . . . Like a good mixtape, there’s a surprising variety of things to jam to here.”
—Booklist, 03/01/26
“In the sweet and lively graphic novel Ready, Cassette, Go!, a girl is reminded that life is not a solo act.”
—Foreword Reviews, 05/01/26
“Sitter’s art is masterful. A palette of burnt orange, teal, and muted gold channels peak-era alternative comics, while confident linework gives every character vivid, distinct personality . . . A sharp series opener, steeped in humor, heart, and nostalgia.”
—Kirkus Reviews, *starred review, 04/06/26
“[T]he underdog story is a perennial favorite, and garage bands everywhere will appreciate the grit and determination of this little ragtag group.”
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, 05/26
JARETT SITTER is an award-winning illustrator, animator, and artist with extensive experience creating artwork for magazines and the music industry. Jarett is based in Calgary, Alberta.