It’s the end of the year, which means it’s time to talk about the best books for young readers that came out this year! 2018 featured some incredible middle grade reads, including robotic adventures and poignant road trips, incredible graphic novels and stories of magic and mystery. But what titles shined above the rest? Here, […]
Short & Skinny
New from syndicated comic strip artist Mark Tatulli comes a full-color middle grade graphic memoir that centers on Mark's own experience in the summer after seventh grade.
As a middle schooler, Mark finds himself on the smaller side of the physical spectrumbeing short AND skinny has really wreaked havoc on his confidence. So to end his bullying woes and get the girlor at least the confidence to talk to the girlhe starts to explore bulking up by way of the miracle cures in the backs of his comics. But his obsession with beefing up is soon derailed by a new obsession: Star Wars, the hottest thing to hit the summer of 1977. As he explores his creative outlets as well as his cures to body image woes, Mark sets out to make his own stamp on the film that he loves.
Mark Tatulli's graphic memoir debut is a humorous and heartfelt take on body-image, finding a creative outlet, and spending a summer in the 70's.
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As a middle schooler, Mark finds himself on the smaller side of the physical spectrumbeing short AND skinny has really wreaked havoc on his confidence. So to end his bullying woes and get the girlor at least the confidence to talk to the girlhe starts to explore bulking up by way of the miracle cures in the backs of his comics. But his obsession with beefing up is soon derailed by a new obsession: Star Wars, the hottest thing to hit the summer of 1977. As he explores his creative outlets as well as his cures to body image woes, Mark sets out to make his own stamp on the film that he loves.
Mark Tatulli's graphic memoir debut is a humorous and heartfelt take on body-image, finding a creative outlet, and spending a summer in the 70's.
Short & Skinny
New from syndicated comic strip artist Mark Tatulli comes a full-color middle grade graphic memoir that centers on Mark's own experience in the summer after seventh grade.
As a middle schooler, Mark finds himself on the smaller side of the physical spectrumbeing short AND skinny has really wreaked havoc on his confidence. So to end his bullying woes and get the girlor at least the confidence to talk to the girlhe starts to explore bulking up by way of the miracle cures in the backs of his comics. But his obsession with beefing up is soon derailed by a new obsession: Star Wars, the hottest thing to hit the summer of 1977. As he explores his creative outlets as well as his cures to body image woes, Mark sets out to make his own stamp on the film that he loves.
Mark Tatulli's graphic memoir debut is a humorous and heartfelt take on body-image, finding a creative outlet, and spending a summer in the 70's.
As a middle schooler, Mark finds himself on the smaller side of the physical spectrumbeing short AND skinny has really wreaked havoc on his confidence. So to end his bullying woes and get the girlor at least the confidence to talk to the girlhe starts to explore bulking up by way of the miracle cures in the backs of his comics. But his obsession with beefing up is soon derailed by a new obsession: Star Wars, the hottest thing to hit the summer of 1977. As he explores his creative outlets as well as his cures to body image woes, Mark sets out to make his own stamp on the film that he loves.
Mark Tatulli's graphic memoir debut is a humorous and heartfelt take on body-image, finding a creative outlet, and spending a summer in the 70's.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780316440516 |
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Publisher: | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Publication date: | 10/16/2018 |
Pages: | 256 |
Sales rank: | 657,502 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.80(d) |
Lexile: | GN370L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |
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