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Emmie & Friends #2
Positively Izzy
Middle school is all about labels.
Izzy is the dreamer. There’s nothing Izzy loves more than acting in skits and making up funny stories. The downside? She can never quite focus enough to get her schoolwork done.
Bri is the brain. But she wants people to see there’s more to her than just a report card full of As. 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.
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.
Izzy is the dreamer. There’s nothing Izzy loves more than acting in skits and making up funny stories. The downside? She can never quite focus enough to get her schoolwork done.
Bri is the brain. But she wants people to see there’s more to her than just a report card full of As. 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.
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.
224 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2018
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Terri Libenson
18 books703 followersTerri Libenson (pronounced LEE-ben-son) is a New York Times bestselling children’s book author and award-winning cartoonist of the syndicated daily comic strip, The Pajama Diaries, which ran from 2006-2020. She was also an award-winning humorous card writer for American Greetings.
Terri graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a BFA in illustration and a minor in art history. Her daily syndicated comic strip, The Pajama Diaries, launched with King Features in 2006 and ran in hundreds of newspapers internationally until its retirement in January, 2020. Pajama Diaries has been nominated four times for the Reuben Award for “Best Newspaper Comic Strip” by the National Cartoonists Society and won in 2016. You can read the Pajama Diaries archives daily on ComicsKingdom.com.
Terri has three Pajama Diaries book collections: Deja To-Do, Having It All–And No Time To Do It, and Bat-Zilla. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of the middle grade series, Emmie & Friends (Balzer + Bray).
Born and raised in Kingston, PA, Terri lives with her husband and two daughters in Cleveland, OH.
Terri graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a BFA in illustration and a minor in art history. Her daily syndicated comic strip, The Pajama Diaries, launched with King Features in 2006 and ran in hundreds of newspapers internationally until its retirement in January, 2020. Pajama Diaries has been nominated four times for the Reuben Award for “Best Newspaper Comic Strip” by the National Cartoonists Society and won in 2016. You can read the Pajama Diaries archives daily on ComicsKingdom.com.
Terri has three Pajama Diaries book collections: Deja To-Do, Having It All–And No Time To Do It, and Bat-Zilla. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of the middle grade series, Emmie & Friends (Balzer + Bray).
Born and raised in Kingston, PA, Terri lives with her husband and two daughters in Cleveland, OH.
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November 16, 2023
the last three pages of the story i was thinking of 3 stars rating. But the final page plot twist made it deserves the fourth star.
June 8, 2020
That last page! Brilliant! As with "Invisible Emmie," there are two girls in this book. Izzy is the dramatic one with difficulties focusing. The more that fact is pointed out to her, the harder it gets. . . Bri the Brain is the second girl. Her left-brain tendencies are rebelling against the request from her mom to help out with the middle school talent show at the last minute. Libenson uses a different style for each girl. Izzy's chapters have smaller illustrations and more text. Bri's chapters are full-color panels with very little additional narrative. I struggled a bit to keep everyone straight between the two stories and kept watching for overlap like in Emmie. If you haven't read it yet, don't make the mistake I did. Just enjoy the two stories and the sweet ending.
May 11, 2018
The newest book, this time we have Bri and Izzy.
Well, this was not as good as Invisible Emmie, I was very much confused. And yes, I also was that while reading Emmie's book, but now even more. Way, even more. Even with that plot twist at the ending, sorry, I had to read another review to get what this meant. I am sure if I hadn't read that review (or others) I would have been confused and be like, whut, why is the mom called .
Throughout the book I kept hoping for a connection, for something that intertwines these girls together. For any hint to their connection. I kept looking in Bri's story for Izzy and in Izzy's story I kept looking for Bri. I was wondering where this girl was, as I never saw her, never heard her be mentioned. There was this show, yet I only saw one of the two there. I thought it was going to be yet another case of imagination, but instead it is something totally different.
Out of the two girls, Bri was my favourite. Izzy. Eh, not so much. I thought it was dang awesome that she was so awesome with theater stuff, but I hated how she didn't do a crap's worth in school. I get that focusing is hard. I am at at least level 9000 with distraction. :P Yet, even though I kept being distracted, I did try my best at school. And sure, my grades weren't always topnotch, but I tried. And that is what I missed with Izzy. Izzy seemed to not even try. If it was not interesting to her, she would just drop out and go into her little fantasy world. The take out test was just the final drop for me. Telling a bullcrap lie that you didn't know it was a test, sorry, it is saying that in big letters on the front. Sorry, but come on. And then you go all pissy and angry when your mom finally thinks this is enough and gets angry and grounds you. Sorry, but did you really think that after so many times she would just be merciful? I think the mom was pretty tame even.
I am glad that in the end she did realise several things that probably shocked her as she apparently didn't care to look around her that much. I can imagine that x did that to her, after all those years, I can imagine that x is just done with it all.
Bri, my favourite girl. She has really changed since the previous book. She was pretty dang bossy in there and I know at times I was just angry at her for treating people like dogs or worse. You can see that at times she forgets to say please, or that she acts a bit bossy, but thankfully she notices pretty fast, or else Emmie just looks at her with a look or tells her. You can really see she is taking an effort in being kinder. Good job girl!
I loved how studious she was, and she was having fun, in her way. She didn't mind studying, and was pretty happy with her life. I get what her mom was trying to do, but there are other ways to get your kid to have more fun, or get her out of her shell than to force her on a stage. Especially when one only has a few hours. In the end Bri did it, and I was pretty proud, but I was also sad that she had to go through so much stress and fear because of this.
It did bring her closer to her friend though, which made me happy. He really helped her out when she needed it the most.
And yes, we see Emmie again! Not as much as in the previous book, but she is still there and I am happy that she is doing fine. She seems to have quite a lot of fun in the things she does.
Like the previous book one of the POVs is in full comic style, and this time that is Bri's POV. And also like the previous book, this one switches per chapter. One will be about Bri, then Izzy, then Bri. At times it confused me, but generally I could follow it pretty well, and in the end I was an expert.
The art was once again fabulous, I just adore the style!
All in all, even if I am rating this one a 4 star, I will make an exception for this one and keep it on my shelf. I hope there will be another book in this series, though I hope that the connections between the girls are a bit clearer next time.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Well, this was not as good as Invisible Emmie, I was very much confused. And yes, I also was that while reading Emmie's book, but now even more. Way, even more. Even with that plot twist at the ending, sorry, I had to read another review to get what this meant. I am sure if I hadn't read that review (or others) I would have been confused and be like, whut, why is the mom called .
Throughout the book I kept hoping for a connection, for something that intertwines these girls together. For any hint to their connection. I kept looking in Bri's story for Izzy and in Izzy's story I kept looking for Bri. I was wondering where this girl was, as I never saw her, never heard her be mentioned. There was this show, yet I only saw one of the two there. I thought it was going to be yet another case of imagination, but instead it is something totally different.
Out of the two girls, Bri was my favourite. Izzy. Eh, not so much. I thought it was dang awesome that she was so awesome with theater stuff, but I hated how she didn't do a crap's worth in school. I get that focusing is hard. I am at at least level 9000 with distraction. :P Yet, even though I kept being distracted, I did try my best at school. And sure, my grades weren't always topnotch, but I tried. And that is what I missed with Izzy. Izzy seemed to not even try. If it was not interesting to her, she would just drop out and go into her little fantasy world. The take out test was just the final drop for me. Telling a bullcrap lie that you didn't know it was a test, sorry, it is saying that in big letters on the front. Sorry, but come on. And then you go all pissy and angry when your mom finally thinks this is enough and gets angry and grounds you. Sorry, but did you really think that after so many times she would just be merciful? I think the mom was pretty tame even.
I am glad that in the end she did realise several things that probably shocked her as she apparently didn't care to look around her that much. I can imagine that x did that to her, after all those years, I can imagine that x is just done with it all.
Bri, my favourite girl. She has really changed since the previous book. She was pretty dang bossy in there and I know at times I was just angry at her for treating people like dogs or worse. You can see that at times she forgets to say please, or that she acts a bit bossy, but thankfully she notices pretty fast, or else Emmie just looks at her with a look or tells her. You can really see she is taking an effort in being kinder. Good job girl!
I loved how studious she was, and she was having fun, in her way. She didn't mind studying, and was pretty happy with her life. I get what her mom was trying to do, but there are other ways to get your kid to have more fun, or get her out of her shell than to force her on a stage. Especially when one only has a few hours. In the end Bri did it, and I was pretty proud, but I was also sad that she had to go through so much stress and fear because of this.
It did bring her closer to her friend though, which made me happy. He really helped her out when she needed it the most.
And yes, we see Emmie again! Not as much as in the previous book, but she is still there and I am happy that she is doing fine. She seems to have quite a lot of fun in the things she does.
Like the previous book one of the POVs is in full comic style, and this time that is Bri's POV. And also like the previous book, this one switches per chapter. One will be about Bri, then Izzy, then Bri. At times it confused me, but generally I could follow it pretty well, and in the end I was an expert.
The art was once again fabulous, I just adore the style!
All in all, even if I am rating this one a 4 star, I will make an exception for this one and keep it on my shelf. I hope there will be another book in this series, though I hope that the connections between the girls are a bit clearer next time.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
May 6, 2018
I 100% did not get this one. "Invisible Emmie" was such a great look at anxiety in tweens and incredibly relatable -- and this book just didn't make sense. I had to keep flipping back and forth to remember who was who, and then the ending left me utterly baffled. Can anyone tell me why Bri's mom's name is ALSO Izzy??? I don't get it!!!!
EDIT: Okay. I figured it out. SPOILERS AHEAD!
These stories are told from different timelines. Izzy's story takes place in the past, and she grows up to be Bri's mom. Bri's story takes place in the present. I DID NOT UNDERSTAND THIS AT ALL, and it was NOT readily apparent to me in the least. Especially since our big "reveal" gives us the info "oh, have you heard about the time your mom [Izzy] ran away?" Well, as the reader, this was a complete non sequitur, since Izzy didn't RUN AWAY: she snuck out for a night. Definitely not the same thing, and not helpful in deciphering the twist ending.
EDIT: Okay. I figured it out. SPOILERS AHEAD!
These stories are told from different timelines. Izzy's story takes place in the past, and she grows up to be Bri's mom. Bri's story takes place in the present. I DID NOT UNDERSTAND THIS AT ALL, and it was NOT readily apparent to me in the least. Especially since our big "reveal" gives us the info "oh, have you heard about the time your mom [Izzy] ran away?" Well, as the reader, this was a complete non sequitur, since Izzy didn't RUN AWAY: she snuck out for a night. Definitely not the same thing, and not helpful in deciphering the twist ending.
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July 15, 2018
I didn’t catch the twist on this one till I was about halfway through and then I ended up reading this graphic novel twice so I could truly appreciate it. Honestly, I wonder how many teens/children will really get the twist on this book. I enjoyed the “play” on this book but I think more hints could have been inserted in the novel to make it more enjoyable.
There are two stories taking place in this novel constructed of both graphic novel and narration. As you read the novel, there is a clear distinction between the two, on which story you are reading.
One story is about Izzy who lives with her sisters and her mom. Izzy loves drama but school work, not so much. When her mother discovers Izzy’s failure to keep up with her schoolwork, Izzy feels like her world is falling apart. I liked how this story came together in the end and Izzy’s family. The other story is about Bri, who is smart but doesn’t care about drama. Bri’s mother is the drama teacher at school. At the last minute, Bri is asked to fill in for someone, on stage. I enjoyed watching Bri deal with this new experience and I liked the conclusion.
The illustrations were bright and colorful and the text was easy to read. I liked that the author used two different styles, to write the two different stories within this graphic novel, so that it is easier to tell the stories apart. I think you need to read this novel a few times to fully appreciate it (once you understand the twist in the story). Again, I wished the author would have added more in the writing to help uncover the twist as I feel some individuals will not see it and that would be a shame. I would recommend to older elementary and middle school readers, so they can understand the twist or perhaps uncover the twist to other readers, if they don’t discover it after they read it (so they can fully appreciate the novel).
There are two stories taking place in this novel constructed of both graphic novel and narration. As you read the novel, there is a clear distinction between the two, on which story you are reading.
One story is about Izzy who lives with her sisters and her mom. Izzy loves drama but school work, not so much. When her mother discovers Izzy’s failure to keep up with her schoolwork, Izzy feels like her world is falling apart. I liked how this story came together in the end and Izzy’s family. The other story is about Bri, who is smart but doesn’t care about drama. Bri’s mother is the drama teacher at school. At the last minute, Bri is asked to fill in for someone, on stage. I enjoyed watching Bri deal with this new experience and I liked the conclusion.
The illustrations were bright and colorful and the text was easy to read. I liked that the author used two different styles, to write the two different stories within this graphic novel, so that it is easier to tell the stories apart. I think you need to read this novel a few times to fully appreciate it (once you understand the twist in the story). Again, I wished the author would have added more in the writing to help uncover the twist as I feel some individuals will not see it and that would be a shame. I would recommend to older elementary and middle school readers, so they can understand the twist or perhaps uncover the twist to other readers, if they don’t discover it after they read it (so they can fully appreciate the novel).
February 21, 2018
I wanted to like this. I recommended Invisible Emmie to several parent friends for their kiddos. This ARC left me confused. The two intertwined stories left me having to go back several time to understand who was being discussed and how they knew each other. I think the intention of intertwining two stories is interesting - this fell super flat.
May 8, 2018
I was so confused when I finished this book... Just read it and then you'll know why.
December 26, 2021
Best plot twist! #3wordbookreview
January 2, 2020
Two storylines that are actually about a mother (when she was a girl) and her daughter (in the present). Entertaining, though again there’s a main character, the mother, who’s pretty anti-math. At least the daughter isn’t.
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February 11, 2019
I really enjoyed this book! I thought it was amazing! Especially how it changed perspectives per chapter. I personally enjoy books that do that. I recommend this book!
January 3, 2025
this series is so fun and cute
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March 10, 2021The graphic novel Positively Izzy is about the life of two middle schoolers, Brianna and Izzy. In middle school, everyone has a nickname. You can be the gossip girls, class clown, the jock, and many more. This seems to be similar to our school when everyone is known as somethings. This book gives us the lesson to not care about these names, live as who you are. At the start, Brianna's friends all moved away from town, and Izzy's friends didn't play with her anymore. They became friends at last and they overcome the fear of becoming the class clown or being laughed at in the hallways.
September 1, 2020
Wonderful story! I think that this book is a good middle school story (I can't find many of them), and every girl should read this book and the other ones in the series.
PARENT NOTE: Nothing bad in this book. Set in middle school.
VIOLENCE: None.
SWEARING: None.
ROMANCE: No Kissing, clean.
AGE RECOMMENDATION: 2nd and up for understanding and age of main character.
PARENT NOTE: Nothing bad in this book. Set in middle school.
VIOLENCE: None.
SWEARING: None.
ROMANCE: No Kissing, clean.
AGE RECOMMENDATION: 2nd and up for understanding and age of main character.
January 27, 2024
On Reread: 3.5 stars. I like this graphic novel series but not nearly as much the 2nd time around. This one is about Emmie's best friend, Brianna the brain, as well as a girl named Izzy. Izzy loves to act and is working on the school talent show. Brianna is known for her brain but her mom wants her to be more in to drama. Similarly to the last book, we find out the connection between the characters at the very end, however in this one I felt the dual storylines were distracting. They were too similar and I just didn't like it nearly as well.
Probably more like a 4.5 stars but I really loved this graphic novel too! It's a companion to Invisible Emmie and follows her best friend, Brianna, as well as a girl named Izzy. Brianna is known as "the brain". She is super smart and quiet and prefers studying over putting herself out there. However, one day her mom (the drama teacher) says there is an emergency and someone has gotten sick or dropped out of an upcoming play that's going to be done in the talent show-- would she step in and do it!? She is terrified, but she says okay. It's a scene with a boy named Dev, and with his help she gets through it. Their friendship is really sweet and fun to watch develop.
Izzy is the middle of 3 sisters. She has a really hard time focusing and does not do very well in school. She likes drama and theater, but the rest of school is a struggle. She gets in trouble for her grades and her mom says she can't participate in the play (at the talent show) but then she sneaks out and goes anyway. Her mom catches her, but her sisters stand up for her and so she's allowed to participate (and then be grounded afterwards). In the end, the big twist (like Katie being an imaginary drawing of Emmie's in the first one) is that Izzy is Brianna's mom! I should've seen it coming- Mom's a drama teacher, Izzy is only good at drama- but I was still surprised. Again I love the way that the author captures the feel of middle school and has very realistic characters. My only complaint with this one is that I felt that Izzy was a little weak. I had to pick this book up and down a lot and sometimes I'd struggle to remember exactly what Izzy's story line was supposed to be and what her character was like. I wish there was a little more to her or her story, but it was still good anyway. I'd definitely recommend and can't wait for the next one to come out!
Probably more like a 4.5 stars but I really loved this graphic novel too! It's a companion to Invisible Emmie and follows her best friend, Brianna, as well as a girl named Izzy. Brianna is known as "the brain". She is super smart and quiet and prefers studying over putting herself out there. However, one day her mom (the drama teacher) says there is an emergency and someone has gotten sick or dropped out of an upcoming play that's going to be done in the talent show-- would she step in and do it!? She is terrified, but she says okay. It's a scene with a boy named Dev, and with his help she gets through it. Their friendship is really sweet and fun to watch develop.
Izzy is the middle of 3 sisters. She has a really hard time focusing and does not do very well in school. She likes drama and theater, but the rest of school is a struggle. She gets in trouble for her grades and her mom says she can't participate in the play (at the talent show) but then she sneaks out and goes anyway. Her mom catches her, but her sisters stand up for her and so she's allowed to participate (and then be grounded afterwards). In the end, the big twist (like Katie being an imaginary drawing of Emmie's in the first one) is that Izzy is Brianna's mom! I should've seen it coming- Mom's a drama teacher, Izzy is only good at drama- but I was still surprised. Again I love the way that the author captures the feel of middle school and has very realistic characters. My only complaint with this one is that I felt that Izzy was a little weak. I had to pick this book up and down a lot and sometimes I'd struggle to remember exactly what Izzy's story line was supposed to be and what her character was like. I wish there was a little more to her or her story, but it was still good anyway. I'd definitely recommend and can't wait for the next one to come out!
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July 11, 2018
I'm not sure a book meant for 8-12 year olds needs to use the word "sexy" or mention reading "dirty magazines in the bathroom." Maybe I'm a prude, but 8 year olds are in 2nd and 3rd grade. Seems unnecessary to me.
The story was cute enough, I loved the theater aspect of it. The twist at the end was unexpected, but if you have read Invisible Emmie, you knew something had to be coming. I feel like it will confuse some kids though.
Question: Was And what was the significance of Izzy not being her real name? If her real name was revealed, I missed it.
The story was cute enough, I loved the theater aspect of it. The twist at the end was unexpected, but if you have read Invisible Emmie, you knew something had to be coming. I feel like it will confuse some kids though.
Question: Was And what was the significance of Izzy not being her real name? If her real name was revealed, I missed it.
December 10, 2022
Love this book.
You have a talent.
It may be the arts.
It may be the sciences.
It may be your social skills.
That talent just needs to be showcased.
Yet, on the same token, keep working on things that are outside the box and not your talent because you might find that you enjoy that as much as your talent.
This book sends a positive message to not just kids, but everyone.
You have a talent.
It may be the arts.
It may be the sciences.
It may be your social skills.
That talent just needs to be showcased.
Yet, on the same token, keep working on things that are outside the box and not your talent because you might find that you enjoy that as much as your talent.
This book sends a positive message to not just kids, but everyone.
January 31, 2022
Bu kitabı okumadım diye 2. Kez okumuşum 😆😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣
September 30, 2018
I don't read many junior fiction books but I LOVED this one! It took me back to my Junior High days in a jiffy, like I had never left--the angst, the silliness, the insecurity. I devoured this book between 3:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. any attempt at finding sleep gone! I also loved the illustrations. I will definitely look for more of Terri Libenson's offerings!
January 10, 2019
I loved this book, but I really wish it was longer. The story definitely didn't need to be rushed along so quickly. But all in all, I really liked the characters, story, and the whole concept, and
*Slight Spoiler*
I love how this author puts such amazing twists at the ends of her books!
*Spoiler over*
Anyway overall a great book and I recommend this and Invisible Emmie all the way!
*Slight Spoiler*
I love how this author puts such amazing twists at the ends of her books!
*Spoiler over*
Anyway overall a great book and I recommend this and Invisible Emmie all the way!
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December 23, 2018The ending...I had to do a double take. I liked the two styles of writing to show the stories.
December 24, 2025
a lot better than the first one. the story was cool and the double characters made sense and i liked the plot of this one more than the first.
July 17, 2018
This was an improvement from the authors first book 'Invisible Emmie,' and will appeal to those Raina and Diary Of fans. I will however, be forever scarred by the fact that the spit residue on a guy's face who one of the main characters is crushing on she describes as "like a twinkling star" ::shudder:: I also was irritated that to my recollection we never find out Izzy's real first name. Also can we just stop using 'Irish twins' and just say that two siblings are close in age and leave it at that. 'Irish twins' is pretty derogatory. This also goes for any other ethnic iteration of this phrase.
June 11, 2020
A really nice heartwarming family book
December 29, 2018
Well, I also had to read other reviews to understand the grand reveal at the end, and it hardly seemed to make sense. Throughout, I kept wondering why they never bumped into each other during the talent show and why the focal point cuts away during the other performances (I thought Izzy's skit was the one before Bri's, where they received laughs and applause). Think I would have enjoyed this more had they been separate books, allowing us to understand Izzy, and then a second volume (or second half) where you see Bri and slowly understand that the Aunts are the sisters...making Mom = Izzy.
Oh well. It was a cute read and the family dynamics were nice, even if I wish we had had more time with our characters.
Oh well. It was a cute read and the family dynamics were nice, even if I wish we had had more time with our characters.
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June 11, 2024
That plot twist at the end was crazy
At first when I was reading this book I was waiting to find that interaction between Izzy and Brianna. But there wasn’t any interaction which I was super confused about since the cover of the book izzy and Brianna are together- plus the same series of events happen in the book. At the end of the book it says ”Happy birthday Izzy” and there was a cake for Briannas mom. I was so confused on why her moms name was izzy. But after reading reviews I finally figured out that izzy is Brianna’s mom. Izzy’s story was told in the past, and Brianna’s story was told in the present. I don’t think there were any clues about this but maybe I just didn’t catch on. The whole plot twist thing just made this book so interesting and unique.
At first when I was reading this book I was waiting to find that interaction between Izzy and Brianna. But there wasn’t any interaction which I was super confused about since the cover of the book izzy and Brianna are together- plus the same series of events happen in the book. At the end of the book it says ”Happy birthday Izzy” and there was a cake for Briannas mom. I was so confused on why her moms name was izzy. But after reading reviews I finally figured out that izzy is Brianna’s mom. Izzy’s story was told in the past, and Brianna’s story was told in the present. I don’t think there were any clues about this but maybe I just didn’t catch on. The whole plot twist thing just made this book so interesting and unique.
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April 6, 2021
I read this all night on my Kindle. It was soo good! I would've rated it 5 stars but I didn't like the first part of the book.
It's about 2 main characters, Izzy and Brianna, I'll be reading more of this series on my Kindle soon! It's about Izzy and Brianna two girls in a school, Izzy loves being with her sister, Ashley and she loves acting and making up stories. Brianna is smart and she loves homework, but her mom wants her to try something else.
It's a comic book and it's quite fun, It's kind of like Diary of A Wimpy Kid.
It's about 2 main characters, Izzy and Brianna, I'll be reading more of this series on my Kindle soon! It's about Izzy and Brianna two girls in a school, Izzy loves being with her sister, Ashley and she loves acting and making up stories. Brianna is smart and she loves homework, but her mom wants her to try something else.
It's a comic book and it's quite fun, It's kind of like Diary of A Wimpy Kid.
April 29, 2018
I’m unsure how I feel about this graphic novel! On one hand, I know my grade 6 students will really enjoy it. On the other, the book seemed rushed or incomplete somehow. I didn’t see the ending coming and found it quite sweet how their two lives were intertwined although I absolutely missed most of the hints along the way (or maybe there were none??? Who knows.)
Sweet story and the author manages to capture the voice of middle schoolers well- but something about this fell a little flat for me.
Sweet story and the author manages to capture the voice of middle schoolers well- but something about this fell a little flat for me.
December 18, 2018
This started out really well, and as a result, I wanted to like it..... but it didn't quite live up to what I expected. I didn't love the fact that Izzy very likely has a form of ADHD and gets punished for it and it doesn't become something that is worked on, and I really didn't love the twist at the end. There are a lot of relatable moments, and reminders that middle school brain is not the smartest, and the relationships between the sisters is well drawn out. It was a fun and quick read, but also will likely be quickly forgotten, and not one I can see myself re-reading.
April 19, 2021
Izzy and Bri both sign up for the school talent show. How will there stories meet up?
Meh- another day another graphic novel I don’t care about. I just read these for my 4th graders. The last three legs were kind of fun. Besides that it’s just another graphic novel. Honestly I feel bad even writing a review. I’m not the target audience and have no business being here.
Meh- another day another graphic novel I don’t care about. I just read these for my 4th graders. The last three legs were kind of fun. Besides that it’s just another graphic novel. Honestly I feel bad even writing a review. I’m not the target audience and have no business being here.
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