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Author Tamaki and artist Rolston offer a light but charming fantasy for awkward girls everywhere. Emiko, a half-Japanese, half-Caucasian Canadian, is a self-described geek facing a summer of babysitting and isolation. Things change when she stumbles upon an underground performing art scene inspired by Andy Warhol's Factory. She eventually takes to the stage, dressed in her grandmother's mod outfits from the '60s, and achieves minor celebrity. Soon, though, Emiko must face the troubling complexities in the lives of her new friends and the consequences of her own questionable actions. The book ...

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Author Tamaki and artist Rolston offer a light but charming fantasy for awkward girls everywhere. Emiko, a half-Japanese, half-Caucasian Canadian, is a self-described geek facing a summer of babysitting and isolation. Things change when she stumbles upon an underground performing art scene inspired by Andy Warhol's Factory. She eventually takes to the stage, dressed in her grandmother's mod outfits from the '60s, and achieves minor celebrity. Soon, though, Emiko must face the troubling complexities in the lives of her new friends and the consequences of her own questionable actions. The book offers many of the hallmarks of female coming-of-age tales, including a sensitive romantic interest, betrayal, concern about popularity and the difficult recognition that adult life is not as black and white as one may hope. Unique and modern touches, however, help set the book apart, such as the references to Warhol, ruminations on the nature of art and a lesbian subplot. Rolston's playful, vibrant b&w illustrations bring the characters to life; in particular, Emiko's sweet, expressive face conveys her wild swings of emotions as the story progresses. (Oct.)

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School Library Journal

Gr 8 Up

Readers first meet Emiko as a "glammed up" Asian-Canadian teen returning home. Cinderella-like, her fishnet-stocking feet are missing one of her high heels as she tiptoes into the house, flops down on her bed, and texts "How wyrd it is that 1 summer can chg everythg." The story seamlessly transitions into Emily's recollections of the events that changed her from a teen geek to a superstar. While shopping at the mall, she encounters Poppy advertising a "Freak Show" on Friday night. Emily attends, and, mesmerized by the atmosphere and people she meets, makes the decision to try out for a performance. Dressed in her grandmother's 1960s go-go girl dress and using her grandmother's name, Emi decides to "borrow" her act from the woman who employs her as a babysitter. Using a diary, in which this suburban mother records the misery of her life and her desire to leave her husband for a lover in New York City, Emiko takes the stage and is a hit. She enjoys her life in the spotlight, but her guilt at using these purloined and painful confessions for the entertainment of others becomes apparent with the author's skillful use of text strike-outs of Emi's rationalized recollections. These strike-outs decrease as she becomes more honest with herself. When the show is closed by the police, Emi packs up her grandmother's clothing and decides to find her own voice.-Barbara M. Moon, Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Bellport, NY

Kirkus Reviews
A charming tale of a shy babysitter looking to break out of her shell. Teenaged Emiko finds herself at a crossroads in defining her own identity. Her friends, once geeks, now concentrate solely on finance, leaving Emiko to discern who she wants to be without the comfort of a group. When she learns about a performance-art group called "The Freak Show," she feels immediately drawn to and intrigued by this counter-culture assemblage. Finding her confidence, she auditions a piece and is accepted-although she has stolen the material for her piece, and is consequently riddled with shame. Emiko is easy to relate to-slightly plump in Rolston's panels, shy and socially aloof, letting thoughts carry the bulk of the story. This female protagonist will fit nicely among the ranks of Minx's other cast of characters including Dixie, Lily and the Janes. A nice story of fitting in, what it means to find yourself and the lengths one will go to achieve that goal. Nothing earth-shatteringly new here, but an inviting tale nonetheless. (Graphic fiction. YA)

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781401215361
  • Publisher: DC Comics
  • Publication date: 10/14/2008
  • Pages: 176
  • Sales rank: 850,523
  • Product dimensions: 5.26 (w) x 7.99 (h) x 0.38 (d)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 13, 2009

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    A Nice Story

    The story is about a shy girl who becomes an underground superstar. Her struggles feel real as do the other characters in book. The story is well constructed and despite the fact that it is teen drama it feels like every teenage girl struggle. Get this book!

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