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pika_chuu's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Loved the book! Glad I picked it up at the library. Gave breakfast club feel but with middle schooler and latine characters. Loved the ending!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Classism, and Deportation
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Okay, I loved this. In a similar style to the ever popular Babysitters Club graphic novels, featuring a group of middle schoolers thrown together due to circumstance. One of the focal points of this is the way it puts ESL students front and center, which I don't think I've seen in graphic novel format before. Love seeing Spanish and English incorporated throughout the entire graphic novel.
In addition to tackling the way people perceive the Latino community, this book also tackles things like homelessness and immigration. It focuses on the fact that we often lump people together and don't see them as individuals, and this is such an important thing for middle grade readers to see. And it's so well done!
Plus, there are some Breakfast Club type vibes, and the way the story is framed works really well to keep readers engaged in the plot. Highly recommend for any graphic novel fans!
In addition to tackling the way people perceive the Latino community, this book also tackles things like homelessness and immigration. It focuses on the fact that we often lump people together and don't see them as individuals, and this is such an important thing for middle grade readers to see. And it's so well done!
Plus, there are some Breakfast Club type vibes, and the way the story is framed works really well to keep readers engaged in the plot. Highly recommend for any graphic novel fans!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Classism
Minor: Bullying and Deportation
imstephtacular's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Bullying, Classism, and Deportation
sab_reads14's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Classism
sshelbyreadss's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
So delightful!
We read this book for our graphic novel book club for middle schoolers at our bookstore. There were some important themes in this book! Like how it's important to not make assumptions about other people because you don't know their story, their capabilities, or their hardships. How we're all different, yet we're all connected. And I loved the Breakfast Club inspiration.
We read this book for our graphic novel book club for middle schoolers at our bookstore. There were some important themes in this book! Like how it's important to not make assumptions about other people because you don't know their story, their capabilities, or their hardships. How we're all different, yet we're all connected. And I loved the Breakfast Club inspiration.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism and Classism
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