A great read for kids wanting more graphic novels about their age group.” – Comics Worth Reading It’s comforting and encouraging, aided by the welcoming cartoons. “It’s refreshing to see how these kids address issues of friendship and getting to understand other people better (including their family members) without it needing to be high drama. “The story is light but resonant for middle graders, with constant comedic asides in the illustrations.” (Kirkus Reviews) A poignant twist ending adds a heartening note to an already charming story.” (Booklist) “Libenson nicely touches on classic middle-grade tropes, such as shifting friendships, crushes, and developing confidence.
“Libenson captures middle-school dramas-family, friendships, crushes, stereotypes, grades, self-discovery-with candor, fast pacing, and authentic, relatable characters. You can order IZZY, hardcover or paperback, from any of these sites (or go to your favorite indie bookstore!): The girls’ lives converge in unexpected ways on the day of a school talent show, which turns out to be even more dramatic than either Bri or Izzy could have imagined. At the same time, she wishes her mom would accept her the way she is and stop bugging her to “break out of her shell” and join drama club.
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But she wants people to see there’s more to her than just a report card full of As. This is the story of two totally different girls- quiet, shy, artistic Emmie popular, outgoing, athletic Katie -and how their lives unexpectedly intersect one day. It almost felt as if I was diving right back. Holm, Invisible Emmie is a humorous and surprising debut novel by Terri Libenson, creator of the internationally syndicated, Reuben Award-winning comic strip The Pajama Diaries. Im looking forward to reading Terri Libensons other books just based on how bright and refreshing this book was. Though the books are labelled as graphic novels.
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Invisible Emmie is the first book in a new series called Emmie & Friends, with each book delving into the turbulent lives of middle-school students. The downside? She can never quite focus enough to get her schoolwork done.īri is the brain. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jennifer L. Terri Libenson is an American author/illustrator and creator of the Reuben Award-winning comic strip The Pajama Diaries. There’s nothing Izzy loves more than acting in skits and making up funny stories. *note: all these books can be read in order as written or as stand-alones. This book is perfect for anyone who likes humor, heart, and ridiculously fun drawings. It’s a spin-off of Invisible Emmie, starring Emmie’s lovably brainy bff, Brianna, and an entirely new character, Izzy. Positively Izzy* is the second book in the drama-filled world of Emmie & Friends.
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