Reviews
Praise for Allergic : Instant National Indie Bestseller School Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of the Year American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children New York Public Library Best Book for Kids "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. But while it addresses serious issues and emotions, Allergic , unlike hives and sneezing, is mostly madcap fun." -- The New York Times " Allergic is the sweetest story you'll read all year. 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 "A heartachingly enjoyable tale of resilience." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Readers will root for this realistic and relatable fifth grader, who's capable of kindness as well as envy and self-doubt... readers will easily identify with her trials and accomplishments." -- School Library Journal "Vibrant... easy to recommend." -- Booklist "Warm and well-paced... an encouraging tale for young readers engaging with the world of pets, family, and friendships." -- Publishers Weekly Praise for the Allergic Audiobook: American Library Association Notable Children's Recording " 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 review Praise for Squished : Instant National Indie Bestseller Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated Kids' Book "A charming and achingly relatable snapshot of life in a big family." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Nutter's warm and appealing artwork comically captures the crowded chaos of the Lee household and the matter-of-fact diversity of the town, and the sun-dappled visuals will appeal to anyone who loves the work of Raina Telgemeier or Shannon Hale... This stirring and dynamic graphic novel is sure to win a lot of hearts." -- Booklist , starred review "Avery's plights are amusing and approachable, with art from Nutter that is gentle and light-filled. This engaging graphic novel tackles very real feelings and will keep readers invested in Avery's life. Highly recommended." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Brightly colored landscapes and keen dialogue artfully depict common eldest daughter woes." -- Publishers Weekly "There is so much to love about this title... The storytelling is fast-paced and has many humorous moments... The artwork is busy and offers the frenetic feel of the hustle and bustle of a large family. The colorization looks vivid and warm, which wraps up the warm tingly feelings all readers will be left with. Another great addition to the middle-grade comics collection. " -- School Library Journal 's Good Comics for Kids Blog "This delightful graphic novel about growing up and carving out your own space is perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier." -- Barnes & Noble, Praise for Allergic : " Allergic is the sweetest story you'll read all year. 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 "Readers will root for this realistic and relatable fifth grader, who's capable of kindness as well as envy and self-doubt... readers will easily identify with her trials and accomplishments." -- School Library Journal "Vibrant... easy to recommend." -- Booklist, Praise for Allergic : Instant National Indie Bestseller School Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of the Year American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children New York Public Library Best Book for Kids "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. But while it addresses serious issues and emotions, Allergic , unlike hives and sneezing, is mostly madcap fun." -- The New York Times " Allergic is the sweetest story you''ll read all year. 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 "A heartachingly enjoyable tale of resilience." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Readers will root for this realistic and relatable fifth grader, who''s capable of kindness as well as envy and self-doubt... readers will easily identify with her trials and accomplishments." -- School Library Journal "Vibrant... easy to recommend." -- Booklist "Warm and well-paced... an encouraging tale for young readers engaging with the world of pets, family, and friendships." -- Publishers Weekly Praise for the Allergic Audiobook: American Library Association Notable Children''s Recording " 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 review Praise for Squished : Instant National Indie Bestseller Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated Kids'' Book "A charming and achingly relatable snapshot of life in a big family." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Nutter''s warm and appealing artwork comically captures the crowded chaos of the Lee household and the matter-of-fact diversity of the town, and the sun-dappled visuals will appeal to anyone who loves the work of Raina Telgemeier or Shannon Hale... This stirring and dynamic graphic novel is sure to win a lot of hearts." -- Booklist , starred review "Avery''s plights are amusing and approachable, with art from Nutter that is gentle and light-filled. This engaging graphic novel tackles very real feelings and will keep readers invested in Avery''s life. Highly recommended." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Brightly colored landscapes and keen dialogue artfully depict common eldest daughter woes." -- Publishers Weekly "A warm, heartfelt, relatable comic that shines a light on a "squished" sibling as Avery tries to become more independent and weather life''s changes while still finding her own place at home." -- The Horn Book "There is so much to love about this title... The storytelling is fast-paced and has many humorous moments... The artwork is busy and offers the frenetic feel of the hustle and bustle of a large family. The colorization looks vivid and warm, which wraps up the warm tingly feelings all readers will be left with. Another great addition to the middle-grade comics collection. " -- School Library Journal ''s Good Comics for Kids Blog "This delightful graphic novel about growing up and carving out your own space is perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier." -- Barnes & Noble "An exciting graphic novel by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter. Most kids will relate to Avery and enjoy this heartwarming story." -- Kellen Bhatt, kid reporter for TIME for Kids, Praise for Allergic : Instant National Indie Bestseller School Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of the Year American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children New York Public Library Best Book for Kids "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. But while it addresses serious issues and emotions, Allergic , unlike hives and sneezing, is mostly madcap fun." -- The New York Times " Allergic is the sweetest story you''ll read all year. 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 "A heartachingly enjoyable tale of resilience." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Readers will root for this realistic and relatable fifth grader, who''s capable of kindness as well as envy and self-doubt... readers will easily identify with her trials and accomplishments." -- School Library Journal "Vibrant... easy to recommend." -- Booklist "Warm and well-paced... an encouraging tale for young readers engaging with the world of pets, family, and friendships." -- Publishers Weekly Praise for the Allergic Audiobook: American Library Association Notable Children''s Recording " 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 review Praise for Squished : Instant National Indie Bestseller Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated Kids'' Book Good Housekeeping Kids'' Book Award Winner American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children Bank Street College Best Children''s Book "A charming and achingly relatable snapshot of life in a big family." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Nutter''s warm and appealing artwork comically captures the crowded chaos of the Lee household and the matter-of-fact diversity of the town, and the sun-dappled visuals will appeal to anyone who loves the work of Raina Telgemeier or Shannon Hale... This stirring and dynamic graphic novel is sure to win a lot of hearts." -- Booklist , starred review "Avery''s plights are amusing and approachable, with art from Nutter that is gentle and light-filled. This engaging graphic novel tackles very real feelings and will keep readers invested in Avery''s life. Highly recommended." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Brightly colored landscapes and keen dialogue artfully depict common eldest daughter woes." -- Publishers Weekly "A warm, heartfelt, relatable comic that shines a light on a "squished" sibling as Avery tries to become more independent and weather life''s changes while still finding her own place at home." -- The Horn Book "There is so much to love about this title... The storytelling is fast-paced and has many humorous moments... The artwork is busy and offers the frenetic feel of the hustle and bustle of a large family. The colorization looks vivid and warm, which wraps up the warm tingly feelings all readers will be left with. Another great addition to the middle-grade comics collection. " -- School Library Journal ''s Good Comics for Kids Blog "This delightful graphic novel about growing up and carving out your own space is perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier." -- Barnes & Noble "An exciting graphic novel by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter. Most kids will relate to Avery and enjoy this heartwarming story." -- Kellen Bhatt, kid reporter for TIME for Kids "This graphic novels underscores that seemingly opposite things can both be true: You can adore a large family''s sense of belonging but still crave some alone time (and your own room). Fans of Sisters will gobble up this book." -- Good Housekeeping, Praise for Allergic : National Indie Bestseller "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. But while it addresses serious issues and emotions, Allergic , unlike hives and sneezing, is mostly madcap fun." -- The New York Times " Allergic is the sweetest story you'll read all year. 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 * "A heartachingly enjoyable tale of resilience." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Readers will root for this realistic and relatable fifth grader, who's capable of kindness as well as envy and self-doubt... readers will easily identify with her trials and accomplishments." -- School Library Journal "Vibrant... easy to recommend." -- Booklist "Warm and well-paced... an encouraging tale for young readers engaging with the world of pets, family, and friendships." -- Publishers Weekly Praise for the Allergic Audiobook: * "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 review, Praise for Allergic : " Allergic is the sweetest story you'll read all year. 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, Praise for Allergic : " Allergic is the sweetest story you'll read all year. 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 * "A heartachingly enjoyable tale of resilience." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Readers will root for this realistic and relatable fifth grader, who's capable of kindness as well as envy and self-doubt... readers will easily identify with her trials and accomplishments." -- School Library Journal "Vibrant... easy to recommend." -- Booklist "Warm and well-paced... an encouraging tale for young readers engaging with the world of pets, family, and friendships." -- Publishers Weekly, Praise for Allergic : Instant Bestseller School Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of the Year American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children New York Public Library Best Book for Kids "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. But while it addresses serious issues and emotions, Allergic , unlike hives and sneezing, is mostly madcap fun." -- The New York Times " Allergic is the sweetest story you'll read all year. 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 "A heartachingly enjoyable tale of resilience." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Readers will root for this realistic and relatable fifth grader, who's capable of kindness as well as envy and self-doubt... readers will easily identify with her trials and accomplishments." -- School Library Journal "Vibrant... easy to recommend." -- Booklist "Warm and well-paced... an encouraging tale for young readers engaging with the world of pets, family, and friendships." -- Publishers Weekly Praise for the Allergic Audiobook: American Library Association Notable Children's Recording " 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 review, Praise for Allergic : Instant National Indie Bestseller School Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of the Year American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children New York Public Library Best Book for Kids "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. But while it addresses serious issues and emotions, Allergic , unlike hives and sneezing, is mostly madcap fun." -- The New York Times " Allergic is the sweetest story you'll read all year. 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 "A heartachingly enjoyable tale of resilience." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Readers will root for this realistic and relatable fifth grader, who's capable of kindness as well as envy and self-doubt... readers will easily identify with her trials and accomplishments." -- School Library Journal "Vibrant... easy to recommend." -- Booklist "Warm and well-paced... an encouraging tale for young readers engaging with the world of pets, family, and friendships." -- Publishers Weekly Praise for the Allergic Audiobook: American Library Association Notable Children's Recording " 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 review Praise for Squished : Instant National Indie Bestseller Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated Kids' Book "A charming and achingly relatable snapshot of life in a big family." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Nutter's warm and appealing artwork comically captures the crowded chaos of the Lee household and the matter-of-fact diversity of the town, and the sun-dappled visuals will appeal to anyone who loves the work of Raina Telgemeier or Shannon Hale... This stirring and dynamic graphic novel is sure to win a lot of hearts." -- Booklist , starred review "Avery's plights are amusing and approachable, with art from Nutter that is gentle and light-filled. This engaging graphic novel tackles very real feelings and will keep readers invested in Avery's life. Highly recommended." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Brightly colored landscapes and keen dialogue artfully depict common eldest daughter woes." -- Publishers Weekly "There is so much to love about this title... The storytelling is fast-paced and has many humorous moments... The artwork is busy and offers the frenetic feel of the hustle and bustle of a large family. The colorization looks vivid and warm, which wraps up the warm tingly feelings all readers will be left with. Another great addition to the middle-grade comics collection. " -- School Library Journal 's Good Comics for Kids Blog "This delightful graphic novel about growing up and carving out your own space is perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier." -- Barnes & Noble "An exciting graphic novel by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter. Most kids will relate to Avery and enjoy this heartwarming story." -- Kellen Bhatt, kid reporter for TIME for Kids, Praise for Allergic : Instant National Indie Bestseller School Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of the Year American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children New York Public Library Best Book for Kids "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. But while it addresses serious issues and emotions, Allergic , unlike hives and sneezing, is mostly madcap fun." -- The New York Times " Allergic is the sweetest story you''ll read all year. 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 "A heartachingly enjoyable tale of resilience." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Readers will root for this realistic and relatable fifth grader, who''s capable of kindness as well as envy and self-doubt... readers will easily identify with her trials and accomplishments." -- School Library Journal "Vibrant... easy to recommend." -- Booklist "Warm and well-paced... an encouraging tale for young readers engaging with the world of pets, family, and friendships." -- Publishers Weekly Praise for the Allergic Audiobook: American Library Association Notable Children''s Recording " 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 review Praise for Squished : Instant National Indie Bestseller Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated Kids'' Book Good Housekeeping Kids'' Book Award Winner American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children "A charming and achingly relatable snapshot of life in a big family." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Nutter''s warm and appealing artwork comically captures the crowded chaos of the Lee household and the matter-of-fact diversity of the town, and the sun-dappled visuals will appeal to anyone who loves the work of Raina Telgemeier or Shannon Hale... This stirring and dynamic graphic novel is sure to win a lot of hearts." -- Booklist , starred review "Avery''s plights are amusing and approachable, with art from Nutter that is gentle and light-filled. This engaging graphic novel tackles very real feelings and will keep readers invested in Avery''s life. Highly recommended." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Brightly colored landscapes and keen dialogue artfully depict common eldest daughter woes." -- Publishers Weekly "A warm, heartfelt, relatable comic that shines a light on a "squished" sibling as Avery tries to become more independent and weather life''s changes while still finding her own place at home." -- The Horn Book "There is so much to love about this title... The storytelling is fast-paced and has many humorous moments... The artwork is busy and offers the frenetic feel of the hustle and bustle of a large family. The colorization looks vivid and warm, which wraps up the warm tingly feelings all readers will be left with. Another great addition to the middle-grade comics collection. " -- School Library Journal ''s Good Comics for Kids Blog "This delightful graphic novel about growing up and carving out your own space is perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier." -- Barnes & Noble "An exciting graphic novel by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter. Most kids will relate to Avery and enjoy this heartwarming story." -- Kellen Bhatt, kid reporter for TIME for Kids "This graphic novels underscores that seemingly opposite things can both be true: You can adore a large family''s sense of belonging but still crave some alone time (and your own room). Fans of Sisters will gobble up this book." -- Good Housekeeping, Praise for Allergic : Instant Bestseller School Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of the Year New York Public Library Best Book for Kids "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. But while it addresses serious issues and emotions, Allergic , unlike hives and sneezing, is mostly madcap fun." -- The New York Times " Allergic is the sweetest story you'll read all year. 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 "A heartachingly enjoyable tale of resilience." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Readers will root for this realistic and relatable fifth grader, who's capable of kindness as well as envy and self-doubt... readers will easily identify with her trials and accomplishments." -- School Library Journal "Vibrant... easy to recommend." -- Booklist "Warm and well-paced... an encouraging tale for young readers engaging with the world of pets, family, and friendships." -- Publishers Weekly Praise for the Allergic Audiobook: "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 review, Praise for Allergic : National Indie Bestseller " Allergic is the sweetest story you'll read all year. 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 * "A heartachingly enjoyable tale of resilience." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Readers will root for this realistic and relatable fifth grader, who's capable of kindness as well as envy and self-doubt... readers will easily identify with her trials and accomplishments." -- School Library Journal "Vibrant... easy to recommend." -- Booklist "Warm and well-paced... an encouraging tale for young readers engaging with the world of pets, family, and friendships." -- Publishers Weekly
