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Product Identifiers
PublisherRoaring Brook Press
ISBN-101250767423
ISBN-139781250767424
eBay Product ID (ePID)22050089202
Product Key Features
Book TitleSmaller Sister
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSocial Themes / Adolescence, Family / Siblings, Comics & Graphic Novels / General
Publication Year2022
IllustratorWillis, Maggie Edkins, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorMaggie Edkins Willis
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight19.4 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2022-513221
Dewey Edition23/eng/20230523
Reviews"In her debut graphic novel, Willis draws from her own childhood; the result is a resonant and achingly real work... Middle grade readers will be utterly absorbed by this heartfelt graphic novel that explores the complexities of family dynamics, body image, and self-acceptance." -- School Library Journal , starred review " The accessible tone and format allow a difficult topic to be gently revealed with painful honesty balanced by humor and silliness... Compassionately approaches the stigma and mystery surrounding eating disorders." -- Kirkus , starred review, "[A] resonant and achingly real work... Middle grade readers will be utterly absorbed by this heartfelt graphic novel that explores the complexities of family dynamics, body image, and self-acceptance." -- School Library Journal , starred review " The accessible tone and format allow a difficult topic to be gently revealed with painful honesty balanced by humor and silliness... Compassionately approaches the stigma and mystery surrounding eating disorders." -- Kirkus , starred review " Willis's cathartic debut foregrounds a deep sisterly bond at a crossroads. " -- Publishers Weekly "[T]his captivating story together is [held together by] Lucy and Livy's unbreakable bond of sisterhood, authentically portrayed in both art and text." -- Horn Book, "In her debut graphic novel, Willis draws from her own childhood; the result is a resonant and achingly real work... Middle grade readers will be utterly absorbed by this heartfelt graphic novel that explores the complexities of family dynamics, body image, and self-acceptance." -- School Library Journal , starred review " The accessible tone and format allow a difficult topic to be gently revealed with painful honesty balanced by humor and silliness... Compassionately approaches the stigma and mystery surrounding eating disorders." -- Kirkus , starred review " Willis's cathartic debut foregrounds a deep sisterly bond at a crossroads. " -- Publishers Weekly
Dewey Decimal741.5973
SynopsisA moving, relatable middle grade graphic novel about the everlasting bond of sisterhood, perfect for fans of Real Friends , Squished, Invisible Emmie , and Allergic . Lucy's always looked up to her big sister, Olivia, even though the two are polar opposites. But then, Lucy notices Olivia starts to change. Olivia doesn't want to play with Lucy anymore, she's unhappy with the way she looks, and she's refusing to eat her dinner. Finally, Lucy discovers that her sister is not just growing up: Olivia is also struggling with an eating disorder. While her family is focused on her sister's recovery, Lucy is left alone to navigate school and friendships. Lucy feels lonely and like she's always on the verge of messing up. But with time, work, and self-love, both sisters begin to heal. Soon enough, Olivia and Lucy find their way back to each other--because sisters are forever. Writing from personal experience, debut author Maggie Edkins Willis delivers a thoughtful, sensitive, and universally relatable story in Smaller Sister . Sure to resonate with fans of Nat Enough and Click . A Texas Little Mavericks 2023 Graphic Novel Reading List Selection A School Library Journal Best Book of 2022
LC Classification NumberPZ7.7.W5586Sm 2022
