annieice's review
3.75
eh the illustrations were cool and vintage like but the story felt cliche and the pacing was a bit weird...
angelsbookstaloves's review
3.0
Thank you so much Macmillan for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review!
This was absolutely adorable! The art was stunning. The cat was super cute. The story was so fun. It was overall an adorable & entertaining read!
Pepper is a very relatable character. She is super sweet. And I loved how she worked so hard on fighting for what she thought was right! I was rooting for her and her kitty companion.
This was absolutely adorable! The art was stunning. The cat was super cute. The story was so fun. It was overall an adorable & entertaining read!
Pepper is a very relatable character. She is super sweet. And I loved how she worked so hard on fighting for what she thought was right! I was rooting for her and her kitty companion.
hough_is_tough's review
3.0
I’ll start with what I liked; the artwork was beautiful. I loved the vibrant colors and how the color palette changed depending on the dimension Pepper was in. Other than the artwork, I was pretty disappointed with the story. It was pretty unoriginal and felt like a hodgepodge of current Marvel and DC comics. Kids will still finding it appealing though.
singerji's review
adventurous
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
lcarslibrarian's review
3.0
This was cute! A nice coming-of-age/accepting yourself story with a superhero twist.
theawkwardbookw's review against another edition
3.0
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*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review*
Pepper Page, a shy ninth-grader in the year 2421, hides between the pages of a comic book about a superhero called Supernova. When a science teacher at her school goes rouge during one of his experiments, she is transported into another dimension where she becomes Supernova herself.
This was cute for what it was, but I didn't find it to be anything particularly memorable. Pepper was an okay character, and her cat sidekick was a lot of fun. I liked the overall message of self-acceptance this graphic novel puts forward to its audience. I also enjoyed the artwork and colours chosen.
Overall it was cute, and had a great message.
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review*
Pepper Page, a shy ninth-grader in the year 2421, hides between the pages of a comic book about a superhero called Supernova. When a science teacher at her school goes rouge during one of his experiments, she is transported into another dimension where she becomes Supernova herself.
This was cute for what it was, but I didn't find it to be anything particularly memorable. Pepper was an okay character, and her cat sidekick was a lot of fun. I liked the overall message of self-acceptance this graphic novel puts forward to its audience. I also enjoyed the artwork and colours chosen.
Overall it was cute, and had a great message.
bookworm_baggins's review
4.0
I received a free review copy from the publisher. This graphic novel was a fun start to a new series, a great option for upper elementary readers. The book started slow for me, and I was wondering if I would ever be invested in the characters and story, but about 1/3 of the way through the book took a strong turn. I especially loved the ending: bold and heartwarming, full of strong female friendship and a female hero reminiscent of all we love in Zita the Spacegirl. A great setup for the sequel as well.
_morgueann's review
3.0
Loved the retro comic book art interspersed throughout the comic. Story was well-told, but didn't register as special or innovative. Would recommend to kids, but not older graphic novel readers.
rachelbuckley's review
3.0
This was such a good concept, and I feel like this book just scratched the surface of what this concept could be. It felt very quick, and I almost wanted this to be longer. We covered Pepper’s origin story here, and that was explained well. However, the transformation from normal girl to superhero was way too quick for me, and the fact that she immediately mastered her powers is a thing in superhero works that always bothers me. I had high hopes for this since this is one of my students’ favorite books and the idea seemed like such a good one, but I was disappointed with the execution.
samanthapearl's review
5.0
Thank you to First Second and Macmillan Children's Publishing for gifting me a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Pepper Page is a quiet girl who only wants to be left alone to read her comics. When she finds herself caught up in an evil science experiment conducted by Dr. Killian her life changes in a way she never dreamed of. Suddenly Pepper is face to face with cosmic beings that tell her she is actually her favorite superhero Supernova. Pepper is pretty sure they're wrong but only time will tell.
This was such a fun story. Pepper Page is a truly lovable character. She is fun, quirky, a little nerdy and absolutely charming. I adore her. I think she's a great character that will be loved by comics lovers everywhere. Her story focuses on self acceptance and friendship. It's absolutely charming and is sure to win the hearts of her audience.
The artwork is fantastic! It's bright, colorful and crisp. The story really comes to life through the detailed pictures. The Story and the artwork fit so well together, they just merge into one beautiful masterpiece.
My daughter and I read this book together as a bedtime story and we had the greatest time. Granted, my daughter is technically too young for this book but she seemed to really enjoy it and you're never to young for superheroes right?
Pepper Page is a quiet girl who only wants to be left alone to read her comics. When she finds herself caught up in an evil science experiment conducted by Dr. Killian her life changes in a way she never dreamed of. Suddenly Pepper is face to face with cosmic beings that tell her she is actually her favorite superhero Supernova. Pepper is pretty sure they're wrong but only time will tell.
This was such a fun story. Pepper Page is a truly lovable character. She is fun, quirky, a little nerdy and absolutely charming. I adore her. I think she's a great character that will be loved by comics lovers everywhere. Her story focuses on self acceptance and friendship. It's absolutely charming and is sure to win the hearts of her audience.
The artwork is fantastic! It's bright, colorful and crisp. The story really comes to life through the detailed pictures. The Story and the artwork fit so well together, they just merge into one beautiful masterpiece.
My daughter and I read this book together as a bedtime story and we had the greatest time. Granted, my daughter is technically too young for this book but she seemed to really enjoy it and you're never to young for superheroes right?