![]() ★ "A charming and achingly relatable snapshot of life in a big family." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review ![]() ★ " A first-rate full-cast audio treatment… Thanks to expertly mixed recording effects and a bouncy music score, the production sounds like a radio drama: overlapping voices, yipping dogs, and multitude of noises." - Booklist, starred reviewīarnes & Noble Most Anticipated Kids' Book an encouraging tale for young readers engaging with the world of pets, family, and friendships." - Publishers WeeklyĪmerican Library Association Notable Children's Recording readers will easily identify with her trials and accomplishments." - School Library Journal "Readers will root for this realistic and relatable fifth grader, who's capable of kindness as well as envy and self-doubt. ★ "A heartachingly enjoyable tale of resilience." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review A touching chronicle of a young girl's severe allergies woven into a meaningful journey of friendship, family, and self-discovery." - Terri Libenson, New York Times bestselling author of Invisible Emmie " Allergic is the sweetest story you'll read all year. But while it addresses serious issues and emotions, Allergic, unlike hives and sneezing, is mostly madcap fun." - The New York Times "There's a lot packed into this graphic novel beyond the allergy story line: how family dynamics change with a new baby's arrival, how kids struggle to fit in and find friends. New York Public Library Best Book for Kids “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.School Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of the YearĪmerican Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children 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. Terri has a husband, two daughters, and one poodle (all adorable). Terri is the New York Times bestselling author of the Emmie & Friends series and the cartoonist of the award-winning syndicated comic strip The Pajama Diaries (2006–2020). ![]() She also knows how wonderful it is when friendships do work out. But as a mom (and former middle school student in the dark ages), she knows these things happen. As a Type A perfectionist, Terri Libenson hates to admit that she has any ex-friends. ![]()
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