Allergic is a story about a girl’s struggle to find a dog that won’t leave her in sneezing fits, but it’s also a story about fitting in.
Graphic Novels to Watch Out For in 2021
October 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Here’s a glimpse of what next year will look like with cover reveals of three upcoming middle-grade graphic novels.
Jimmy Gownley Returns in November
August 26, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Jimmy Gownley, the author of the Amelia Rules! graphic novel series, has a new work coming out later this year.
Review: ‘Animorphs Graphix #1: The Invasion’
August 20, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Following the success of the Baby-Sitters Club books, Graphix turns another classic chapter book series into a comic with their first Animorphs graphic novel.
Review: Nat Enough
May 18, 2020 by 2 Comments
A middle-school story with a good dose of humor, ‘Nat Enough’ is a story about making friends, losing friends, and finding your own voice.
Books in Brief: It’s Not Halloween…
February 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Short takes on three middle-grade books with a supernatural flair.
Review: ‘She-Ra and The Princesses of Power: Legend of The Fire Princess’
February 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Caleb reviews the new She-Ra graphic novel, which is based on the animated show and stays pretty close to it.
Review: I Survived. The Graphic Novel
January 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
I have a confession to make. I have not read any of the I Survived series. In fact, for a very long time, I resisted buying them for my library, because I thought they were young a little young for middle school. But I caved due to the number of students asking if we had the series. If they asked for it, I thought it would be a good idea to have it. Today, there are many joyous faces when the students find a copy on the library shelves. So when I heard there was a graphic novel adaptation and then got my very own preview, I was thrilled to get a taste of the book.
News: Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel Series Expands
December 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Six more Baby-Sitters Club books and a spinoff series are on the way.
Middle School. The Worst Years of My Life.
November 20, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Esther Keller looks at five graphic novels about navigating the highs and lows of middle school.
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