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Four Eyes: Based on a True Story by Rex Ogle, Dave Valeza

anxiouslybooked's review against another edition

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5.0

Rex is starting his first year in Middle School and to say that it is off to a rough start would be an understatement. Not only is he struggling to fit in with the people he *thought* were his friends, but he is also coming home with these HORRENDOUS headaches and he feels like he just cannot get close enough to the board to see clearly. When his mom finally catches wind of this, she immediately takes him to the eye doctor only to find out that he in fact, does need glasses. What's worse? The glasses that he likes are too expensive for his mom to afford, so he has to get a much "less cool" pair. So not only was he already having a hard time finding friends, not he is getting bullied because he is wearing glasses.

This is Rex Ogle's first graphic novel and he NAILED it! Sheer perfection! Honestly, I REALLY REALLY enjoyed this graphic novel and cannot wait to get a few copies for my middle school library.

a_reflective_reader's review against another edition

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emotional reflective 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

4.75

aedward's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No

3.25

phoenix_sys_20's review

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fast-paced

4.5

lara_jean's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

libraryrobin's review against another edition

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4.0

A pretty realistic story of a middle-schooler's angst over wearing glasses, fitting in, and his family's general dysfunction. Great graphics!

thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition

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4.0

A MG graphic novel about bullying, confidence and seeing the world clearly.

angiedkelly's review against another edition

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5.0

Very good graphic novel that showcases not only the reality of getting glasses in middle school but also about changing friendships and bullying. Also the struggles of a family and aftermath of a divorce is very well expressed and realistic.
Highly recommend for grades 4 and up.

zbrarian's review against another edition

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4.0

A cute coming of age graphic novel about navigating the waters of middle school,having to adjust to changes and bullies and needing to wear glasses!! Finding your true friends and leaning to say goodbye to old ones. This was definitely a nice change of pace from his other, say, deeper novels. This was a lighthearted look of the trials of having to wear glasses for the first time and learning that it’s ok to look different, that’s what makes you who you are.

momoj8's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense 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

4.25