Emmie & Friends: Just Jaime: A Graphic Novel

Description: Award-winning cartoonist and national bestselling author Libenson delivers a third brilliant full-color hybrid graphic novel about friendship and middle school set in the same world as "Invisible Emmie" and "Positively Izzy."

Brief description:

Terri Libenson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Emmie & Friends series and the cartoonist of the (now retired) award-winning comic strip The Pajama Diaries. Terri empty-nests in Cleveland, Ohio, with her husband, Mike. She is the proud mom of two grown daughters and a poodle. You can find her online at terrilibenson.com.

Review Quotes:

"A delightful tale that navigates the precarious ebb and flow of friendship dynamics." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Positively Izzy: "Libenson captures middle-school dramas--family, friendships, crushes, stereotypes, grades, self-discovery--with candor, fast pacing, and authentic, relatable characters. Positively satisfying." - The Horn Book

Positively Izzy: "Libenson nicely touches on classic middle-grade tropes, such as shifting friendships, crushes, and developing confidence. A poignant twist ending adds a heartening note to an already charming story." - ALA Booklist

Positively Izzy: "The story is light but resonant for middle graders, with constant comedic asides in the illustrations." - Kirkus Reviews

Invisible Emmie: "This is middle grade fiction at its best. A fantastic debut novel with plenty of laughs and tons of heart. INVISIBLE EMMIE is unforgettable!" - Lincoln Peirce, New York Times-bestselling creator of Big Nate

Invisible Emmie: "Clever, funny work by a great cartoonist. Reading INVISIBLE EMMIE sums up middle school: You laugh, you cry, you get beaned in the head with a volleyball." - Stephanie Pastis, author of Timmy Failure

Invisible Emmie: "This funny and heartfelt tale will ring true for anyone who's ever felt invisible." - Victoria Jamieson, Newbery Honor author-illustrator of ROLLER GIRL

"Libenson perfectly portrays the gaslighting and passive aggression that can be the hallmarks of middle-school relationships turned sour, and readers struggling with cracking of beloved friendships will find reassurance in the book's 'this too shall pass' sentiment." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"This story is simultaneously incredibly original and utterly universal. The emotional roller-coaster of navigating friendships as they change shape, particularly in middle school, is portrayed with admirable sincerity, gentle humor, heartbreaking pain, and of course plenty of texts and emojis. Libenson weaves a beautiful, accessible, layered story yet again." - ALA Booklist