Language: G (0 swears 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (dream depictions and graphic art representations of falling and fire)
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: SEVERAL
When 12yo Eugenia receives a mild concussion in PE, she starts to experience random daytime (and nighttime) nightmares full of fire and death, the images mysteriously appearing in her artwork - a graphic novel she is working on. She is worried her friends are family are in danger, and is desperate to stop the nightmares. But her mother is more concerned about Eugenia getting good grades in math, and has forbidden her from drawing. Sometimes, you have to break the rules to save the ones you love.
Yan’s depiction of the energy between a child and their mother who has very high expectations was both tragic and hilarious. His illustrations are great! Her drive to get into Art Camp, a distraction rom her studies also drew the attention of her crush which was so sweet. OI love the study of the different relationships, her interactions with her sibling who seems to have turned into a tattle tale, as well the shifting relationship with her best friend (told mostly in the illustrations)as she is worried Eugenia’s crush might displace their friendship. I thoroughly enjoyed the little bit creepy, very funny graphic novel. Eugenia and her family are Chinese Americans
Lisa Librarian
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