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Truly Tyler by Terri Libenson
4.0
"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.