Terri Libenson : Emmie & Friends: Lot of 3 Book Set Middle School Graphic Novels

Description: JUST JAMIESummary: It’s the last day of seventh grade, and Jaime and Maya are having some major friendship issues. For the past few months, they’ve been hanging out with Celia and Grace, and Jaime has increasingly felt pushed away. She starts the day determined to confront Maya about it, while Maya is planning to convey Celia’s news that Jaime is out of the group. When Maya finally sends her text, Jaime is devastated, and seeks solace in French teacher Madame Zukosky’s classroom. She rallies for an afternoon of field day, realizing who her true friends are, and beginning to reach out to new ones. Readers of Terri Libenson’s other books, Invisible Emmie and Positively Izzy will recognize many of the characters, including Maya and Jaime. The story is told in a similar format to the other two, with Jaime’s story in illustrated text and Maya’s in comic book style. The road to the end of seventh grade is definitely a bumpy one, but both Jaime and Maya persevere to a happy ending. 247 pages; grades 4-7.Pros: Terri Libenson has her finger firmly on the pulse of 12- and 13-year-olds; anyone who has survived middle school–or is in the process of doing so–will recognize many of the situations and kids. That, combined with the graphic format, makes this a great choice for reluctant readers. POSITIVELY IZZYSummary: Like she did in her first book, Invisible Emmie, Terry Libenson tells two intersecting stories. Brianna’s is in comic format, while Izzy’s is a mix of text and illustrations, some with cartoon bubbles. Izzy often struggles with focusing on her school work, but loves to dream up stories and act them out. Brianna is a serious student whose drama teacher mother wishes she would try acting. When Izzy flunks a math test, her mother’s punishment is to forbid her to perform her act in the talent show. Brianna, on the other hand, gets recruited to perform in the show when one of the actors can’t make it. Both overcome internal and external obstacles on their way to success, and the two stories come together in a surprising way at the end. 224 pages; grades 3-7.Pros: This is sure to be a hit with graphic novel and diary fans. I did not see the surprise coming at the end, and loved the way the two stories fit together. POSITIVELY IZZYSummary: Middle school is always difficult for quiet, shy Emmie, who only speaks to her best friend Brianna, walks through the halls with her head down, and hides by drawing whenever she can. But one day stands out as particularly horrible. At lunch, she and Brianna amuse themselves by writing over-the-top love notes to their crushes. Emmie accidentally drops hers, and it’s discovered by insufferable class clown Joe. He proceeds to tease and torture her for the rest of the afternoon, until Emmie feels like she has been reduced to a puddle of slime. Interspersed with her story is a comic tale of Katie, a classmate who is pretty, popular, smart, and confident. The two girls connect in a surprising way late in the day, and Emmie has a good last class that bodes well for the rest of her seventh grade year. 192 pages; grades 4-7.Pros: This graphic novel-chapter book hybrid will appeal to fans of Wimpy Kid type books as well as graphic novels Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm, and Victoria Jamieson.

Price: 34.59 USD

Location: Nicholasville, Kentucky

End Time: 2024-08-08T13:24:22.000Z

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