This one has a really warm, readable style, with sweet, dynamic artwork to match. I feel like the main character was a very real-seeming kid, and so she will be relatable to many young readers. It’s nice to have a GN that you could put into the hands of a younger reader and not feel like they were too young to appreciate all of the social dynamics that are often at play in some of the very popular graphic novels right now.

I admit I’d been intending to give this a higher star rating based on my initial reading experience, but then I read a review that raised some important concerns around how the book portrays pet ownership. I think these concerns are valid (not researching before getting a pet, especially when you have complex health issues to consider, problems associated with classroom pets, casually giving away a pet because you don’t like it or it doesn’t act how you wished it would, irresponsible pet stores...). I think that the author could have done much better, even while staying in the perspective of a child, to open up conversations around respecting the creatures we bring into our homes / other domestic environments and call “ours.”

So I ended up with some mixed feelings, but I think this book offers something important and engaging to the audience.

Very cute book. Sad that she was allergic though 😥😥😥

A delightful graphic novel about 10-year-old Maggie navigating lots of changes in her life: new allergies (and allergy shots!), new school, new friends, new baby. Loved the way the story approached tough emotions like disappointment, anxiety, and jealousy. Super cute illustrations, too, especially the details in the background!