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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
This quick paced Graphic novel teaches us about jealousy and not judging a book by its cover.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Awwww...so sweet. A fantastic book, especially for kids who love Raina.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was such a sweet story. Christine befriended Moon, a girl who was in many ways different from herself - self-possessed, confident, curious and brave - who brought Christine out of her shell and encouraged her to explore. Their friendship hits a snag when Moon got closer to another girl and Christine did something mean. It also turned out Moon's visions were the symptom of a medical issue, and she had to have surgery. In the end, the two girls were tighter than ever and Moon forgave Christine for her betrayal - cue big happy dance sequence for the finale. It's interesting in the afterwords, the author talk about her own illness, and how personal the story was to her as an outlet for her own experience. It had cute drawings (but I don't know why she made Moon's dad so hideous though, lol) and a short read - check it out!
Graphic novel. Middle grade. Chinese-American.
Story: Inspired by real events, this semi-memoir tells the story of Christine, a young Chinese-American girl whose parents have high expectations of the way she is dressed, her violin playing and Chinese culture and knowledge.
Language: Jen Wang's style is colorful and playful, with a great ability to show movement and senses while keeping the focus on the characters and main themes. Set in near past in a suburb of US, the story has deep topics and realistic children and choices in it. A brief note from the author in the back provides extra context to the story.
Read in one sitting, I am a big fan of Jen Wang's work.
Story: Inspired by real events, this semi-memoir tells the story of Christine, a young Chinese-American girl whose parents have high expectations of the way she is dressed, her violin playing and Chinese culture and knowledge.
Language: Jen Wang's style is colorful and playful, with a great ability to show movement and senses while keeping the focus on the characters and main themes. Set in near past in a suburb of US, the story has deep topics and realistic children and choices in it. A brief note from the author in the back provides extra context to the story.
Read in one sitting, I am a big fan of Jen Wang's work.
emotional
hopeful
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes