I like to draw and do art projects and John likes to play video games and watch TV. I mean, I understand wanting to do my own thing. Wait, am I Amara? I guess so, since I am the little brother. Justin (9): I liked it! Even though I’m a boy and have a brother and not a sister, I kind of knew what Raina and Amara were going through. While they are obviously brothers (and not sisters), it was my belief that the message would carry over. While it’s likely that readers will devour this in one sitting, Sisters is truly a book readers will pick up again and again.Īfter I read it this book, I encouraged my boys to do the same. Telgemeier shares the struggle between siblings in a fun and comical manner, using tone and language appropriate to the intended age group.
A sequel to her previous graphic novel Smile, Sisterscontinues Raina’s autobiographical journey in graphic novel format.Īlthough a bit lighter in tone than her other graphic novels, this heartwarming tale about family and sisterhood is sure to be a hit for fans of Telgemeier’s work, new and old alike. Telgemeier alternates between scenes of seriousness and laugh-out-loud humor to share her real-life relationship with her little sister.
Having two sisters myself, I wholeheartedly understand the the challenges Raina faced with the introduction of her younger siblings. Yet, when the family goes on a road trip from California to Colorado and things take quite a few unexpected turns, Raina and Amara decide to see past their differences and forge an allied front against the unexpected future before them.Īs soon as I heard about this graphic novel I knew I had to read it. As the years pass and a baby brother joins the family, Raina and Amara are no closer than before. Raina straps on her headphones, plugs in her Walkman, and disappears in her own world. Amara makes it pretty obvious that she prefers to spend time alone. When her wish is finally granted and her sister Amara is born, life isn’t exactly what she thought it would be. Raina wanted nothing more in the world than to have a little sister. AugJenn graphic novel, GRAPHIX, Kid-Lit/Middle Grade, Review 3
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