Little Sister
by Script & art by Johann G. LOUIS
Pub Date 20 Oct 2021 |
Europe Comics
Biographies & Memoirs | Comics, Graphic Novels, Manga | Middle Grade
I am reviewing a copy of Little Sister through Europe Comics and Netgalley:
Let me start by saying that I found this Graphic novel to be done very well, excellent in fact, I love that this deals with Antisemitism and bullying in a way that will engage Middle Grade readers.
Set in the 1950’s Little Sister is the story of Susie the youngest and her two older sisters the vivacious Effie, and the elegant Sandra. When you are the youngest in the family life can be hard. No one ever lets you do anything. No one ever pays any attention to you. Everyone makes fun of you.
Bestselling children’s author Susie Morgenstern takes readers back to 1950s Newark and all the everyday charms and heartbreaks of the year she turned ten: spelling bees, synagogue, Christmas lights, Halloween candy, nights out at the movies, sneaking fast food. In his joyous art, Johann G. Louis lovingly evokes the era and a young girl awakening to life.
I believe this would be a great way to bring a discussion into the classroom or to have a discussion with your middle grade child about bullying in all its form, in this case in particular antisemitism. And to show them that we are really more alike than we are different.
I give Little Sister five out of five stars!
Happy Reading!
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