Erica says...
I've been in a graphic novel craze recently, and the Zita the Spacegirl trilogy have been the best graphic novels I've read so far! These books are exactly what I've been looking for in a graphic novel- clean, fun, exciting, neat characters, great artwork, positive messages, family-friendly, and enjoyable for any age (probably starting around 8 years old +). I was reluctant to try these books at first because of all the hype! But now I see that these books get a lot of attention for very good reason! Zita is a very caring girl who is loyal to her friends, is strong and courageous, and wants to get back home (after being transported onto another planet to rescue her friend- who she accidentally sent into outerspace...) Love these books! I'd rate the series 5 out of 5! Rating: 5/5
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Erica says...
Crush by Svetlana Chmakova is a wonderful graphic novel about a middle school boy navigating his first crush. At first he is in complete denial, but eventually he comes to terms with the situation and tries to navigate it the best he can- often resulting in awkward silences and blurting out whatever words first come to mind. This was a fun, great read, with positive messages about forgiveness, friendship, and respecting others. It also addresses the issues of respecting other people's bodies and speaking respectfully about others. The main character, Jorge, is a positive role model who is very respectful and stands up for others who get picked on. The graphic novel was very family friendly, but did contain 2 or 3 instances of swearing (used in positive slang describing how cool something was). I'd recommend this to middle school aged kids and up. It was a very enjoyable read for me, as an adult! I'd give it 5 out of 5 stars! Rating: 5/5 |