The novel begins with a “prelogue” in which Emmie tells us that she has turned into a puddle of slime, and that she will explain how this happened and why. All of the action is told in colorful panels that feature captions, thought-bubbles, and dialogue-bubbles. Katie’s sections resemble a traditional comic book. Emmie’s sections resemble a traditional novel with lots of white space and black words, interspersed with small sketches that add to the narrative. The novel seems to rotate its point of view between quiet and timid Emmie and the perfect and beautiful Katie, but in the end we learn that Katie is a fictional cartoon character created by Emmie, who draws comics in her notebook in order to help her deal with the pressures and stresses of being a girl in middle school. Invisible Emmie is a graphic novel that is told in the first person by the main character, Emmie. ![]() “Libenson’s clever tale will entertain readers in the throes of middle school as well as younger students both wary of and intrigued by their near future.The following version of this book was used to create the guide: Libenson, Terri. A highly relatable middle grade drama.” - School Library Journal “Many readers will recognize themselves in Emmie and her friends, who are at once self-conscious and eager to be seen for who they are. “With all-too-familiar middle-school drama and an empowering lesson about speaking up and bravely facing down embarrassment, this should find an easy audience among fans of Wimpy Kid or Dork Diaries books.” - Booklist A well-executed twist will have readers flipping back to see what they missed while cheering the strides made by Libenson’s no-longer-invisible heroine.” - Publishers Weekly “In her first children’s book, cartoonist Libenson offers strikingly different visions of seventh grade through two very dissimilar narrators. Reading Invisible Emmie sums up middle school: You laugh, you cry, you get beaned in the head with a volleyball.” - Stephan Pastis, author of Timmy Failure “Clever, funny work by a great cartoonist. “This funny and heartfelt tale will ring true for anyone who’s ever felt invisible.” - Victoria Jamieson, Newbery Honor author-illustrator of Roller Girl Invisible Emmie is unforgettable!” - Lincoln Peirce, author of Big Nate A fantastic debut novel with plenty of laughs and tons of heart. “This is middle grade fiction at its best. ![]() and how their lives unexpectedly intersect one day, when an embarrassing note falls into the wrong hands.Īll the crushes, humiliation, boredom, and drama of middle school are compressed into one surprising day in this extraordinary debut graphic novel. ![]() This is the story of two totally different girls-quiet, shy, artistic Plus don't miss Terri Libenson's Positively Izzy, Just Jaime,and Becoming Brianna!US All the crushes, humiliations, boredom, and drama of middle school are compressed into one surprising day in this extraordinary novel. This is the story of two totally different girls- quiet, shy, artistic Emmie popular, outgoing, athletic Katie -and how their lives unexpectedly intersect one day, when an embarrassing note falls into the wrong hands. Holm, Invisible Emmieis a humorous and surprising debut graphic novel by Terri Libenson, creator of the internationally syndicated, Reuben Award-winning comic strip The Pajama Diaries. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jennifer L.
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