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A review by mindfullibrarian
Invisible Emmie by Terri Libenson
3.0
This is a cute middle grade/middle school graphic novel that will fly off the shelves in both my elementary and middle school library. I liked it (didn't LOVE it), but I do know my 11-year-old daughter and her peers will be clamoring for it. Lots of cliche characters, but also lots of typical middle grade humor that rings true with students and not for myself. The twist that most reviewers never saw coming was NOT a twist for me, as that's what I had been thinking was going on anyway (I read no reviews before beginning the book) - it will be interesting to see how kids read/interpret the different storylines told through Emmie and Katie.
I will be purchasing this for both of my libraries due to mass appeal and no overtly objectionable material, with the exception of some clearly unkind/distasteful teasing ("Oh look! It's Helen Keller! Oh wait, not blind and deaf, only mute") but as it is clearly identified as inappropriate and mean and retaliated against, I understand the purpose of its inclusion in the story.
I received a digital ARC of this title for review - all opinions are my own.
I will be purchasing this for both of my libraries due to mass appeal and no overtly objectionable material, with the exception of some clearly unkind/distasteful teasing ("Oh look! It's Helen Keller! Oh wait, not blind and deaf, only mute") but as it is clearly identified as inappropriate and mean and retaliated against, I understand the purpose of its inclusion in the story.
I received a digital ARC of this title for review - all opinions are my own.