Monday, September 22, 2014

Eighth Grade is Making me Sick

Eighth Grade is Making Me Sick:
 Ginny Davis's Year in Stuff

By Jennifer L. Holm
Illustrated by Elicia Castaldi
This book is super cool; it's not exactly a standard graphic novel, but it is a story told through pictures of stuff (IMs, emails, doctor's reports, lists, notes, drawings, poems, invitations, report cards)...sort of a collage-diary-doodle-scrapbook--hard to explain, but come check it out!
Ginny Davis, entering 8th grade, has some major ups and downs as she tries out for cheerleading, dissects a worm and fetal pig, falls in love and joins a social network site. She also deals with some serious family drama like her mom having a new baby, stepdad losing his job, annoying little brother and always-in-trouble older brother, and a couple of moves.
Funny and clever!

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