![]() ![]() Things Jolie Needs to Do Before She Bites It, by K.The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein, by Kie. ![]() The Gone Away Place, by Christopher Barzak.Spooksville #1: The Secret Path, by Christopher Pike.Beast: A Tale of Love and Revenge, by Lisa Jensen.The Loneliest Girl in the Universe, by Lauren James.This Is Really Happening, by Erin Chack.The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Meets World.The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali, by Sabina Khan.In sum, a cute look at seventh grade through a witty and funny narrator. A small twist at the end threatens the book's message, but I think Libenson has still managed to convey the idea that kindness in the end is what matters. I especially liked the supportive relationship between Emmie and Katie, who (despite being attracted to the same boy) don't let it get between them. It is fun to look back with a knowing smirk that no matter how horrendous it all seemed at the time, this too shall pass (and perhaps to imagine that we were as much fun as Emmie)! While I have no doubt that children will Emmie's observations about school and parents, this is the sort of book that is almost more fun for those of us who have been through it all. ![]() And while much of the material is cliche, Liberson approaches it with a delightful mixture of respect and knowing elder wisdom. A well-executed twist will have readers flipping back to see what they missed while cheering the strides made by Libenson’s no-longer-invisible. Ostensibly a story about finding one's voice, this charming graphic novel navigates the familiar territory of building interpersonal skills, dealing with bullies, and forgiving human frailties. Katie rises to her defense, but Emmie eventually learns to speak up for herself, realizing that embarrassment isn’t the end of the world and being social isn’t as impossible as she thought. But when a particularly embarrassing and humiliating moment happens, Emmie and Katie discover a common bond and both girls find that they have something to learn from each other. The contrast couldn't be any stronger with cool, outgoing, and popular Katie, whose life is bigger and brighter than anyone in the room. Instead, she races through the hallways and hides in class trying to avoid being noticed. She lacks the confidence of her BFF Brianna (who's also a bit bossy!). Talking to other kids (especially boys!) makes her revert to a puddle of slime. Seventh-grader Emmie isn't geeky or ugly or unpopular - she's simply invisible. ![]()
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