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A review by indieandajean
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus: The Graphic Novel by Barbara Park
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly bus is the latest in a wonderful movement toward graphic novel adaptations of children's chapters.
The illustrations are beautifully done, bright, colorful, and in the vein of Raina Telgemier, making this a great alternative for younger readers who may be interested in reading Smile, Drama, Guts, but are not yet emotionally prepared for the texts.
I appreciated that the childlike voice of Junie stays as it was in the original books, with her voice coming through much like any 5 year old's speech. The updates made to the graphic novel does not change the spirit of the chapter book, but by adding Junie playing on an ipad, talking about video games, and generally updating the setting to the modern period, it will more likely appeal to today's tech native readers.
Overall I very much enjoyed rereading this story I loved as a child in a new format and I am excited to share it with new readers!
The illustrations are beautifully done, bright, colorful, and in the vein of Raina Telgemier, making this a great alternative for younger readers who may be interested in reading Smile, Drama, Guts, but are not yet emotionally prepared for the texts.
I appreciated that the childlike voice of Junie stays as it was in the original books, with her voice coming through much like any 5 year old's speech. The updates made to the graphic novel does not change the spirit of the chapter book, but by adding Junie playing on an ipad, talking about video games, and generally updating the setting to the modern period, it will more likely appeal to today's tech native readers.
Overall I very much enjoyed rereading this story I loved as a child in a new format and I am excited to share it with new readers!