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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
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:
No
I appreciated that Terri Libenson said in her acknowledgments that she struggled to write Truly Tyler from Tyler's perspective...because I never would have believed that. I'm sure I've said it a million times, but Terri Libenson is truly so spectacular at capturing the middle school experience. Truly Tyler read like a more realistic High School Musical. I really enjoyed it and I'm excited to see the Emmie and Friends series branching out into new characters!
I requested this book so I could see if it would be a great suggestion for kids who love diary of a wimpy kid and the like. I did really enjoy the mix of comics and story and the different art styles for each character. There are some great messages in here but it doesn't hit you over the head with them, they're naturally reinforced and set a good example. There were a few times that I felt the story dragged a touch but I'm also an adult reading this book, so I imagine kids won't have that same issue and will just enjoy reading about these characters' lives.
I really like the representation in this book with a diverse cast of characters. Overall really good messages about friendship and following your passion.
Thank you to Netgally and the publisher for a free copy for my unbiased opinion.
I really like the representation in this book with a diverse cast of characters. Overall really good messages about friendship and following your passion.
Thank you to Netgally and the publisher for a free copy for my unbiased opinion.
i love this middle grade graphic novel series i really do
this was okay, but the other books before this in the series were better. In the series everyone knows each other, so I think the author is running out of ideas. Just started the next one, which has been worse so far.
A really cute story about making time for the hobbies and people you love—I am so fond of the world she has created. Definitely deserves a spot on any elementary or middle school library shelf.
"I've always worried that people will think whatever I say is stupid. But that gets so tiring. And thinking I'm stupid is... well, stupid."
Truly Tyler is the latest story in the Emmie and Friends graphic novel series. I love this series and judging from the number of times these books are passed around my classroom, so do my students. I have really enjoyed how real and relevant this series is for middle school students without being too mature. In this book, we alternate perspectives with Tyler and Emmie. Emmie has a crush on Tyler, so when they get partnered up for an art project, she is thrilled. Because Tyler is on the basketball team and runs in different social circles, Emmie worries she isn't cool enough for Tyler. She starts to change her clothes and who she hangs out with in order to win over Tyler. Tyler, on the other hand, is trying to balance his time between basketball (the only thing his dad seems to care about) and his newfound love of drawing. Hanging out with Emmie results in a plethora of jokes from his friends and classmates. Will they be able to finish their art project together?
I am thrilled to see a perspective from a boy in this series. I understand girls typically have more friendship drama than boys do, but that doesn't mean boys don't also go through challenges with their friends in middle school too. Middle school is such a difficult time for everyone and I love how this book captures a variety of challenges for middle schoolers as well as identifying challenges among different friend groups. This is a strong addition for upper elementary and middle school classrooms, especially for those students who enjoy reading graphic novels.
Truly Tyler is the latest story in the Emmie and Friends graphic novel series. I love this series and judging from the number of times these books are passed around my classroom, so do my students. I have really enjoyed how real and relevant this series is for middle school students without being too mature. In this book, we alternate perspectives with Tyler and Emmie. Emmie has a crush on Tyler, so when they get partnered up for an art project, she is thrilled. Because Tyler is on the basketball team and runs in different social circles, Emmie worries she isn't cool enough for Tyler. She starts to change her clothes and who she hangs out with in order to win over Tyler. Tyler, on the other hand, is trying to balance his time between basketball (the only thing his dad seems to care about) and his newfound love of drawing. Hanging out with Emmie results in a plethora of jokes from his friends and classmates. Will they be able to finish their art project together?
I am thrilled to see a perspective from a boy in this series. I understand girls typically have more friendship drama than boys do, but that doesn't mean boys don't also go through challenges with their friends in middle school too. Middle school is such a difficult time for everyone and I love how this book captures a variety of challenges for middle schoolers as well as identifying challenges among different friend groups. This is a strong addition for upper elementary and middle school classrooms, especially for those students who enjoy reading graphic novels.
Overall, I would say that this was a decent addition to the series. It's longer than the other books in this series, but I was able to finish it much quicker than I was expecting. Tyler is a decent protagonist. I also enjoyed seeing Emmie grow and change as a person. I did take issue with some of the subtle messaging in this book though. The trope that "if a boy treats you like crap and makes you feel bad about yourself, it means he secretly likes you", is harmful to young girls and needs to die. I did not like seeing it in this book.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Terri Libeson is such a good artist!!! Good plot, ECT! Sooo cool!