Inside though, she's teeming with observations and artistry, and secretly longs to be like the ever popular Katie, who naturally smells of "rainbow goodness" even after sweaty gym class. She takes solace in being the invisible girl in school.
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Inside though, she's teeming with observations and artistry, and secretly longs to be like the ever popular Katie, who naturally smells of "rai A graphic novel after my own heart! Where were these books when I was in middle school, hiding out in the library during lunch? It reminded me so much of the movie Sixteen Candles, which had such a special place in my heart when I discovered it at the age of thirteen.Įmmie is such a dear character.
yippee.īottom line: this is a next-level quick read, but also you should read essentially any other middle grade novel before this one.moreĪ graphic novel after my own heart! Where were these books when I was in middle school, hiding out in the library during lunch? It reminded me so much of the movie Sixteen Candles, which had such a special place in my heart when I discovered it at the age of thirteen. The ending made up for some of the other stuff i previously disliked about this book, though, so. this book is literally exclusively about one girl's path to self-acceptance, even as that girl is really garbage to those around her? constantly making fun of people for smelling bad, acting a certain way, the way they look. also there's this weird thing in the prologue where someone's made fun of for "ha some kind of disability." which is so next-level f*cked up that it's impossible to make excuses for.Īlso, not a lot of general acceptance for a middle school book. like, a lot of body shaming? b/c you're never too young to learn that your societal worth is based on the weight of your flesh prison. this book is literally exclusively about one girl's path to s there's a lot of weird stuff going on in this book. also, not a lot of general acceptance for a middle school book. also there's this weird thing in the prologue where someone's made fun of for "ha some kind of disability." which is so next-level f*cked up that it's impossible to make excuses for. “Libenson’s clever tale will entertain readers in the throes of middle school as well as younger students both wary of and intrigued by their near future.There's a lot of weird stuff going on in this book. A highly relatable middle grade drama.” - School Library Journal
“Many readers will recognize themselves in Emmie and her friends, who are at once self-conscious and eager to be seen for who they are. “With all-too-familiar middle-school drama and an empowering lesson about speaking up and bravely facing down embarrassment, this should find an easy audience among fans of Wimpy Kid or Dork Diaries books.” - Booklist A well-executed twist will have readers flipping back to see what they missed while cheering the strides made by Libenson’s no-longer-invisible heroine.” - Publishers Weekly “In her first children’s book, cartoonist Libenson offers strikingly different visions of seventh grade through two very dissimilar narrators. Reading Invisible Emmie sums up middle school: You laugh, you cry, you get beaned in the head with a volleyball.” - Stephan Pastis, author of Timmy Failure “Clever, funny work by a great cartoonist. “This funny and heartfelt tale will ring true for anyone who’s ever felt invisible.” - Victoria Jamieson, Newbery Honor author-illustrator of Roller Girl Invisible Emmie is unforgettable!” - Lincoln Peirce, author of Big Nate A fantastic debut novel with plenty of laughs and tons of heart. “This is middle grade fiction at its best.
Terri has a husband, two daughters, and one poodle (all adorable).
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Terri is the New York Times bestselling author of the Emmie & Friends series and the cartoonist of the award-winning syndicated comic strip The Pajama Diaries (2006–2020). She also knows how wonderful it is when friendships do work out. But as a mom (and former middle school student in the dark ages), she knows these things happen. As a Type A perfectionist, Terri Libenson hates to admit that she has any ex-friends.
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