When she accidentally tells the class about them, Aaron is angry with her. She wants to talk to Aaron's dads, but he doesn't want anyone in their class to know about them quite yet. (Riley also affects a traditionally more masculine mode of attire.) After meeting Aaron's dads, and realizing that she has a crush on Jo Powers, Riley starts to wonder if she is gay. They don't want to invite her to the sleepover for all of the girls in the grade because they claim that having her there would be like having a boy there. They call her "lesbo" and make fun of her, especially after she cuts her own hair very short. Cate is also friends with the other girls in the class, but they are quite mean to Riley. Cate offers to help, and the two start to hang out together. When Riley's class is assigned to write a letter to someone they find inspiring, she choses Jo Powers, but struggles with what to say. Riley is also very interested in comic Jo Powers, but few of the other children know who this is. There is a new boy, Aaron, whose dads own the local comic book store, and Cate, who has interests other than just talking about crushes. She is frequently in trouble in class for wearing her hat, talking loudly, or doodling instead of doing her work, and finds it somewhat difficult to connect with others. Find good, kind people and you’ll enjoy middle school.Riley is in fifth grade and is having trouble making friends, now that the people she used to hang out with are gone. There are a lot of nice people don’t let students scare you. It’s a great story to show readers that it is okay to speak up for yourself. The bullies are stereotypical side characters, but they are present to show how a tween should react in school instead of being bullied. I really like that both characters treat people well. Care for yourself care for others and, take care of business. The four panels following her statement show how she works-she practices her sport, she studies, she takes care of her skin, and she maintains relationships by texting and talking with her friends regularly. Obviously, she seems to be too good to be true, but you’ll find yourself liking her because she’s likeable! My favorite panel is when Katie says, “Some people call me lucky, but I work hard for everything I have.” Often people think others have “it” so easy. Everyone wants to sit with her, and she’s always surrounded by admirers. People let her to the front of the line in the bathroom. Katie is the second character who is also nice, but ridiculously popular. It when she’s teased by this boy that Katie takes notice and wants to help. He proceeds to make life miserable for Emmie. Emmie’s note falls and the bully finds it. As a joke, they write silly love notes to the boys they like. She also has a crush on a boy her best friend says that she should write him a note. People don’t talk to her because she doesn’t act like she wants to be talked to. Emmie hides by putting her head down as she walks and as she sits at a desk. She does have one girl with whom she finds friendship even though she’s a bit bossy. She loves to draw and finds solace and escape by drawing. Her parents have basically been more hands off with Emmie but love her and pay attention to her. Emmie has two older siblings, but they have already moved out and have started their own lives, making Emmie almost an only child. It is realistic fiction Emmie is very quiet and feels anxious being around people, particularly school. This novel is one of those mash-up novels-it has paragraphs and reads like a novel, but there are also drawings in a comic book style.
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