Loves this ! Really appreciated how we always got to hear what the character was thinking, because some of us do live in our heads and we don’t get toLoves this ! Really appreciated how we always got to hear what the character was thinking, because some of us do live in our heads and we don’t get to see that on the page as much. I really like this book a lot and it’s a great choice for elementary and middle school graphic novel lovers....more
What an eye opening, harrowing ordeal for a group of kids to go through. I didn’t know about this phenomenon but I can see why and how it happens. TheWhat an eye opening, harrowing ordeal for a group of kids to go through. I didn’t know about this phenomenon but I can see why and how it happens. The art, the writing, the circumstances were all really well portrayed and I think tweens and young teens in particular will really like this book. Perfect for grades 5 and up. ...more
I loved this. Dan Santat so perfectly captures the angst and trauma of middle school. I also loved experiencing his trip to Europe in the late 80s witI loved this. Dan Santat so perfectly captures the angst and trauma of middle school. I also loved experiencing his trip to Europe in the late 80s with little adult supervision. That would never be allowed today, but it was such a formative experience! This is a great middle school boy book and I can't wait to push it on my 7th grade son and his friends this summer. ...more
This was a very strange reading experience for me. I read a lot of adult thrillers, and the plot of this was very similar to a few books I’ve read, exThis was a very strange reading experience for me. I read a lot of adult thrillers, and the plot of this was very similar to a few books I’ve read, except for the fact that it’s from the p.o.v. of some 12 year old girls. Skylar and Abby witness a man and woman who meet regularly on the outside of town; one day they see the woman (whom they eventually realize is their favorite art teacher) stalk off into the nearby woods after a fight with the mysterious man. A few days later their teacher is missing, then found dead. Skylar and Abbi start investigating, make several bad choices, and find themselves in real danger. From an adult perspective, this was a dark, sad story about the end of childhood and a certain loss of innocence. For kid readers, it would probably be a thrilling, dangerous story. ...more
I loved this adorable, pitch perfect for middle school story about Amos, a history lover and Civil War reenactor in his small Illinois town. An openlyI loved this adorable, pitch perfect for middle school story about Amos, a history lover and Civil War reenactor in his small Illinois town. An openly gay 13-year old, Amos has a crush on a new reenactor volunteer, Ben, who *seems* like he might like him back but who is a homeschooled son of religious, openly homophonic parents. Amos has also recently become interested in finding evidence of LGBTQ + people from the past. Surely they existed, he reasons, but where are their stories?
Such a great topic, such a gentle, cute story. Loved this. Perfect for grades 5 and up. ...more
Such a cute series and a really great one to keep on your back pocket for readers advisory� Perfect for 5th-7th grade, dealing with first crushes, friSuch a cute series and a really great one to keep on your back pocket for readers advisory� Perfect for 5th-7th grade, dealing with first crushes, friendship drama, balancing family and fun and responsibilities....more
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