"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. 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 Invisible Emmie by Terri Libenson Book 1 of the Emmie & Friends Series Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jennifer L. 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 Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jennifer L. A fantastic debut novel with plenty of laughs and tons of heart. Emmietxtdes5CC15.indd 40 2/23/17 1:03 PM For the rest of the period, I take peeks at the other kids sneaking texts and notes back and forth or whispering over messy desks. "This is middle grade fiction at its best.
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