“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. Emmie and Friends Ser.: Invisible Emmie by Terri Libenson (2017, Trade. 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 ![]() 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. Terri is also the bestselling author of Invisible Emmie. “This funny and heartfelt tale will ring true for anyone who’s ever felt invisible.” - Victoria Jamieson, Newbery Honor author-illustrator of Roller Girl Becoming Brianna, the latest in the series, hit the New York Times Graphic Novel bestseller list. Invisible Emmie is unforgettable!” - Lincoln Peirce, author of Big Nate A fantastic debut novel with plenty of laughs and tons of heart. MMGM (): Just Jaime by Terri Libenson AugIm back again Today, I am recommending the graphic novel Just Jaime by Terri Libenson (the sequel to Invisible Emmie, which I reviewed almost a year ago, and Positively Izzy, which I reviewed two weeks ago). “This is middle grade fiction at its best. 14 Total Resources View Text Complexity Discover Like Books. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jennifer L. Terri has a husband, two daughters, and one poodle (all adorable). by Terri Libenson Book 1 of the Emmie & Friends Series. Terri is the New York Times bestselling author of the Emmie & Friends series and the cartoonist of the award-winning syndicated comic strip The Pajama Diaries (2006–2020). Sharing about the Emmie & Friends graphic novel series by Terri Libenson as many friends were asking about it when I posted about it on IGS. Invisible Emmie is the story of quiet, shy, artistic Emmie and popular, outgoing, athletic Katie, and how their lives unexpectedly intersect. ![]() She also knows how wonderful it is when friendships do work out. Four full-color graphic-novel hybrid books in the bestselling Emmie & Friends series from award-winning and bestselling author and cartoonist Terri Libenson A great gift for the middle school graphic. But as a mom (and former middle school student in the dark ages), she knows these things happen. As a Type A perfectionist, Terri Libenson hates to admit that she has any ex-friends.
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