Pub Date: May 5, 2020
Dewey: 741.5973
LCCN: 2019956234
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 08 to 12
Physical Info: 1.00" H x 7.80" L x 5.50" W ( 1.25 lbs) 320 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Comics and Graphic Novels | Humorous | Social Themes | Friendship | SelfEsteem and SelfReliance | Holidays and Celebrations | Other Religious | School and Education | Poetry see also Stories in Verse
Series: Emmie & Friends
Description: Chiefly illustrations, in both narrative book and comic book layout.
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:
Praise for Positively Izzy: "The story is light but resonant for middle graders, with constant comedic asides in the illustrations." - Kirkus Reviews
Praise for 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
Praise for 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
Praise for 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
Praise for Just Jaime: "A delightful tale that navigates the precarious ebb and flow of friendship dynamics." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Praise for Just Jaime: "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
Praise for 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
Praise for 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