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Invisible emmie ending3/20/2023 ![]() ![]() Praise for INVISIBLE EMMIE: “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 Praise for INVISIBLE EMMIE: “In her first children’s book, cartoonist Libenson offers strikingly different visions of seventh grade through two very dissimilar narrators. Praise for INVISIBLE EMMIE: “This funny and heartfelt tale will ring true for anyone who’s ever felt invisible.” - Victoria Jamieson, Newbery Honor author-illustrator of ROLLER GIRL 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 Praise for INVISIBLE EMMIE: “Clever, funny work by a great cartoonist. INVISIBLE EMMIE is unforgettable!” - Lincoln Peirce, author of Big Nate A fantastic debut novel with plenty of laughs and tons of heart. Praise for INVISIBLE EMMIE: “This is middle grade fiction at its best. “The story is light but resonant for middle graders, with constant comedic asides in the illustrations.” - Kirkus Reviews A poignant twist ending adds a heartening note to an already charming story.” - Booklist “Libenson nicely touches on classic middle-grade tropes, such as shifting friendships, crushes, and developing confidence. “Libenson captures middle-school dramas-family, friendships, crushes, stereotypes, grades, self-discovery-with candor, fast pacing, and authentic, relatable characters. Libenson stresses the importance of being true to oneself, and readers will root for the characters to succeed.” - School Library Journal “Funny details of Brianna and Izzy’s lives ring true as the author explores relatable topics such as middle school friendships, self-discovery, and family dynamics. Praise For Positively Izzy (Emmie & Friends)… Plus don't miss Terri Libenson's Invisible Emmie, Just Jaime, and Becoming Brianna! The girls’ lives converge in unexpected ways on the day of a school talent show, which turns out to be even more dramatic than either Bri or Izzy could have imagined. At the same time, she wishes her mom would accept her the way she is and stop bugging her to “break out of her shell” and join drama club. But she wants people to see there’s more to her than just a report card full of As. The downside? She can never quite focus enough to get her schoolwork done.īri is the brain. There’s nothing Izzy loves more than acting in skits and making up funny stories. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm, and Victoria Jamieson. Award-winning comics creator and author of the bestselling Invisible Emmie Terri Libenson returns with a companion graphic novel that captures the drama, angst, and humor of middle-school life. ![]()
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