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You may or may not be aware that more kids are reading graphic novels than ever before. And stories that appeal to sensibilities beyond Dog Man and Big Nate are sorely needed. Enter, Disney Adventure Journals, a new line of middle-grade graphic novels published by Papercutz, the kids' lit imprint of Mad Cave Studios. 

The Disney Adventure Journals graphic novels will follow four different Disney heroines "as they navigate heartwarming, high-stakes adventures about courage, creativity, and self-discovery," according to the publisher. Starring leads like Mulan, Ariel (from The Little Mermaid), Tiana (from The Princess and The Frog), and Anna (from Frozen), the graphic novels will be written by Rhona Cleary and drawn by a "host of international artists," including Agnese Innocente and Ilaria Urbinati (Mulan and Anna), Valentina Brancati, Andrea Greppi, and Marco Leoni (The Little Mermaid), and Francesca Risoldi, Mateen Razzak, and Laura Guglielmo (Tiana). The books will be published in early 2026, with the complete list of Disney Adventure Journal books and their publication dates looking just like this:

• Disney Mulan's Adventure Journal: The Palace of Secrets (February 17, 2026)
• Disney The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Adventure Journal (February 24, 2026)
• Disney Tiana's Adventure Journal: The Magic of Harlem (March 24, 2026)
• Disney Anna's Adventure Journal: Behind the Castle Walls (March 26, 2026)

Of course, when I write, "looking just like this," perhaps it'd be helpful if you had something to look at. Here are the covers for each of the books:

The official descriptions of each book are as follows:

DISNEY MULAN’S ADVENTURE JOURNAL: THE PALACE OF SECRETS
Illustrated by Agnese Innocente and Ilaria Urbinati, colored by Gaia Cardinali, lettered by Alta Fedelta
An invisible enemy is threatening the Emperor’s life inside the Imperial Palace walls and Mulan is the only one he trusts to help him. But among all the unspoken rules of the court, Mulan feels discouraged and hopeless. Can she rise to the Emperor’s expectations, defeat the dark threat, and save China once again?

DISNEY THE LITTLE MERMAID: ARIEL’S ADVENTURE JOURNAL
Illustrated by Valentina Brancati, Andrea Greppi, and Marco Leoni, colored by Lorenzo Fornaciari, lettered by Studio RAM
Ariel joins Eric on a voyage to the Arctic to oversee the construction of a new port along the unspoilt coastline. But trouble arises when the construction encroaches on the local merfolk’s habitat. The merfolk strike back, escalating the conflict. Will Ariel, who belongs to both worlds, be able to make either side see sense before it’s too late?

DISNEY TIANA’S ADVENTURE JOURNAL: THE MAGIC OF HARLEM
Illustrated by Francesca Risoldi, Mateen “AWK” Razzak, and Laura Guglielmo, colored by Sara Marino, lettered by Studio RAM
Tiana sets off to New York City for an apprenticeship at the most celebrated restaurant in Harlem. While there, she juggles the dueling demands of her mentor, Chef Leroy, and Harlem’s exciting cultural scene. Things are looking up when she’s named head chef for the restaurant’s annual gala, but then suddenly things spin out of her control...

DISNEY ANNA’S ADVENTURE JOURNAL: BEHIND THE CASTLE WALLS
Illustrated by Agnese Innocente and Ilaria Urbinati, colored by Morgana Zinanni, lettered by Studio RAM
Arendelle’s peaceful daily life is in danger! Rocks are tumbling down into the fjord, injuring several people and putting the inhabitants under constant threat. Newly crowned Queen Anna decides to hike up into the mountains with a handful of skilled ones to find what causes the rocks to slide down. But she soon discovers that the actual source of the natural menace is in Arendelle...

The graphic novels will be published in both hardcover ($17.99) and paperback ($12.99) formats, and will contain standalone stories. Be on the lookout for preorder information from Papercutz and Simon & Schuster coming soon. 

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