Barshaw, Ruth McNally. Ellie McDoodle new kid in school.
Bloomsbury see St. Martins, 2008, 188p, $17.95, 978-159990-238-8
This sequel to Ellie McDoodle: Have Pen, Will Travel is a humorous and realistic look at moving. At school and in the neighborhood, Ellie faces many experiences typical to relocation. She gets excited about her first invite, only to end up watching her new friend play a handheld game; at school her classmates secretly play "new kid bingo," waiting for her to mess up or cry. Life begins to change for Ellie when she leads a protest about the long wait in lunch lines.
Her story is told through a notebook, which is a combination of handwritten text and line drawings. The pictures, comic frames, and dialogue balloons serve to further the story. Reluctant and struggling readers and young fans of graphic novels are sure to find this title appealing.
The book also includes an illustrated interview with the author, tips and directions for keeping a "sketch journal". JT
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