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Duel by Jessixa Bagley
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
Really sweet “middle grade” graphic novel about fencing, sibling conflict and grieving a parent’s death. Lively, colourful, full of corny jokes and fun info about fencing.
Lucy (year 6) feels overshadowed by her older sister as she moves into middle school.
Gigi (year 8) is struggling under the pressure to be perfect at everything.
Meanwhile, Mum is overwhelmed with grief and the responsibilities of suddenly becoming a single parent and doesn’t know how to handle the sisters’ growing conflicts.
Obviously, the answer is for the sisters to resolve this over a duel. In front of the whole school.
It’s on.
Lucy (year 6) feels overshadowed by her older sister as she moves into middle school.
Gigi (year 8) is struggling under the pressure to be perfect at everything.
Meanwhile, Mum is overwhelmed with grief and the responsibilities of suddenly becoming a single parent and doesn’t know how to handle the sisters’ growing conflicts.
Obviously, the answer is for the sisters to resolve this over a duel. In front of the whole school.
It’s on.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Death of parent