She goes through her days at school doing her best to avoid attention. 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. National Non-Fiction November ( #NNFN2022 ), organised by the Federation of Children's Book Groups, is an annual celebration of the power of non-f.There's a lot of weird stuff going on in this book. Imagine being able to remember everything, EVERYTHING that has happened to you since the day you were born. This year's Book Week Scotland programme has been announced today (26 October), with a line-up themed around 'Scotland's Stories', as part of Scotl. From the first night, strange things start happe.īook Week Scotland launches 2022 programme JP Rose introduces her psychological thriller, The Haunting of Tyrese WalkerĪfter a shocking event leaves Tyrese struggling with grief, he's taken to visit family in Jamaica. I have no doubt that this crossover format will be popular in any KS2 classroom, appealing to boys and girls, while also engaging reluctant readers.ģ84 pages / Reviewed by Sam Phillips, teacher Truly Tyler incorporates a mix of graphic novel and illustrated novel to depict how Tyler struggles to to find a way to do both of the things he enjoys, without losing his friends, or his credibility. When he pairs up with Emmie for an art project, everyone teases him that she is his girlfriend, and a step down from his ex! Tyler begins to think that he must chose between his friends and basketball, or Emmie and his art project. However, Tyler is struggling with the fact that not only does he like basketball, he also he likes art. Tyler is the popular boy in school: a basketball star and the dream boyfriend of many of the girls. Even though it is part of a series, it reads absolutely fine as a standalone, although it would probably have been even better if I had started with the first book and worked my way through to this one. This is the first book I have read from the Emmie and Friends series, and I most definitely enjoyed it. Truly Tyler by Terri Libenson is the fifth book in this popular series, and the first one from a boy's view point.
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