![]() Not only did this highlight Katie’s ability to relate with others and Emmie’s highly introverted nature, but it also played subtly on the stereotypes surrounding readers. I adored everything about it – from the artwork to the prose, to the characters and the events, it created a beautifully believable journey that can be enjoyed by young readers and adults alike.Īt first I was a little thrown by the fact that Katie’s portion of the book were in comics format while Emmie’s were I’m traditional prose, but this really worked to create an enhanced mood for both characters. Invisible Emmie is, by far, my favourite middle school read of the year. ![]() Then Emmie’s very private, very embarrassing scribbles fall into the wrong hands. What both girls do have in common are their strong feelings for the same boy, Tyler Ross. This debut novel from US cartoonist Terri Libenson follows two girls who could not seem more different: shy, observant, wallflower Emmie and loud, popular, cheery Katie. Themes: Friendship, Family, Middle School, Crushes, Individuality Genre: Comics, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade Fiction, Children’s Fiction Quirky, insightful, and deeply intuitive this one transported me straight back to middle school, my first crush, and the crazy journey that comes with learning to feel comfortable in your own skin. "Libenson's clever tale will entertain readers in the throes of middle school as well as younger students both wary of and intrigued by their near future.Today I’m back at it with a review for the fantastic Invisible Emmie by Terri Libenson. A highly relatable middle grade drama." - School Library Journal "Many readers will recognize themselves in Emmie and her friends, who are at once self-conscious and eager to be seen for who they are. "With all-too-familiar middle-school drama and an empowering lesson about speaking up and bravely facing down embarrassment, this should find an easy audience among fans of Wimpy Kid or Dork Diaries books." - Booklist ![]() 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 heroine." - Publishers Weekly ![]() "In her first children's book, cartoonist Libenson offers strikingly different visions of seventh grade through two very dissimilar narrators. Reading Invisible Emmie sums up middle school: You laugh, you cry, you get beaned in the head with a volleyball." - Stephan Pastis, author of Timmy Failure "Clever, funny work by a great cartoonist. "This funny and heartfelt tale will ring true for anyone who's ever felt invisible." - Victoria Jamieson, Newbery Honor author-illustrator of Roller Girl Invisible Emmie is unforgettable!" - Lincoln Peirce, author of Big Nate A fantastic debut novel with plenty of laughs and tons of heart. "This is middle grade fiction at its best. and how their lives unexpectedly intersect one day, when an embarrassing note falls into the wrong hands.Īll the crushes, humiliation, boredom, and drama of middle school are compressed into one surprising day in this extraordinary debut graphic novel. This is the story of two totally different girls-quiet, shy, artistic Plus don't miss Terri Libenson's Positively Izzy, Just Jaime, and Becoming Brianna! All the crushes, humiliations, boredom, and drama of middle school are compressed into one surprising day in this extraordinary novel. 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, when an embarrassing note falls into the wrong hands. Holm, Invisible Emmie is a humorous and surprising debut graphic novel by Terri Libenson, creator of the internationally syndicated, Reuben Award-winning comic strip The Pajama Diaries. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jennifer L. This is the story of two totally different girls-quiet, shy, artistic Emmie and popular, outgoing, athletic Katie-and how their lives unexpectedly intersect one day when an embarrassing note falls into the wrong hands"-Jacket. About the Book "Crushes, humiliation, drama: middle school.
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