![]() ![]() She goes through her days at school doing her best to avoid attention. I suppose she learns that kids in middle school aren't always what they seem. And she's forced to go through a very rough day at school and face some of her fears. ![]() And then something happens that brings her quite a bit of unwanted attention. She has one close friend who goes to the same school, and when they're not together, she's pretty much drawing a lot and trying to blend in with the scenery. ![]() I can totally relate! I even do that now sometimes. Inside though, she's teeming with observations and artistry, and secretly longs to be like the ever popular Katie, who naturally smells of "rainbow goodness" even after sweaty gym class. She takes solace in being the invisible girl in school. Inside though, she's teeming with observations and artistry, and secretly longs to be like the ever popular Katie, who naturally smells of "rai A graphic novel after my own heart! Where were these books when I was in middle school, hiding out in the library during lunch? It reminded me so much of the movie Sixteen Candles, which had such a special place in my heart when I discovered it at the age of thirteen.Įmmie is such a dear character. yippee.īottom line: this is a next-level quick read, but also you should read essentially any other middle grade novel before this one.moreĪ graphic novel after my own heart! Where were these books when I was in middle school, hiding out in the library during lunch? It reminded me so much of the movie Sixteen Candles, which had such a special place in my heart when I discovered it at the age of thirteen. The ending made up for some of the other stuff i previously disliked about this book, though, so. this book is literally exclusively about one girl's path to self-acceptance, even as that girl is really garbage to those around her? constantly making fun of people for smelling bad, acting a certain way, the way they look. also there's this weird thing in the prologue where someone's made fun of for "ha some kind of disability." which is so next-level f*cked up that it's impossible to make excuses for.Īlso, not a lot of general acceptance for a middle school book. like, a lot of body shaming? b/c you're never too young to learn that your societal worth is based on the weight of your flesh prison. ![]() this book is literally exclusively about one girl's path to s there's a lot of weird stuff going on in this book. also, not a lot of general acceptance for a middle school book. also there's this weird thing in the prologue where someone's made fun of for "ha some kind of disability." which is so next-level f*cked up that it's impossible to make excuses for. Librarians have power to change the world, one reader at a time – and I am here to work.There's a lot of weird stuff going on in this book. I believe that books and libraries are critical tools for helping to create the next generation of citizens and leaders that will shape our future. My name is Sarah FitzHenry, but my friends call me Ms. #bookreview #middlegradebooks #reader #speakupĪ post shared by Ms. I’m happy that Emmie will be a slam dunk with young female readers, because she’s a great role model in more ways than one. A GREAT graphic novel to use in the classroom to teach the differences between traditional text and graphic novel storytelling (although middle grade boys may not connect with the characters). But the best part about this book is its unique format – half graphic novel and half illustrated chapter book, each page looks different and keeps the reader on their toes. Invisible Emmie is a quick read, and shy readers will love reading about her evolution from shrinking violet to confident and comfortable middle school girl. Suddenly Emmie is being noticed, for all the wrong reasons… and she has to learn to deal with the attention. She doesn’t mind being invisible, but when a poem written for her secret crush lands in the wrong hands, she ends up being anything but. An “oops” baby in a family with two older siblings already in college, Emmie is all but silent in her busy parent, middle school-filled world. Emmie’s parents like to joke that she came into the world with a howl that rattled the windows but somewhere along the way, she lost her voice. ![]()
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