![]() “Libenson’s clever tale will entertain readers in the throes of middle school as well as younger students both wary of and intrigued by their near future. Using an example from page 86, here’s a little explanation of how the Katie chapters came to life. Emmie’s chapters are told in prose with spot art, while Katie’s are graphic novel-style. A highly relatable middle grade drama.” - School Library Journal If you’ve read (or peeked through) Invisible Emmie, you’ve seen that the Emmie and Katie chapters are stylistically different. “Many readers will recognize themselves in Emmie and her friends, who are at once self-conscious and eager to be seen for who they are. This is the story of two totally different girls. A humorous and surprising debut graphic novel by Terri Libenson, creator of the internationally syndicated, Reuben. Holm, Invisible Emmie is a humorous and surprising debut graphic novel by Terri Libenson, creator of the internationally syndicated, Reuben Award-winning comic strip The Pajama Diaries. ![]() “With all-too-familiar middle-school drama and an empowering lesson about speaking up and bravely facing down embarrassment, this should find an easy audience among fans of Wimpy Kid or Dork Diaries books.” - Booklist Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jennifer L. ![]() A well-executed twist will have readers flipping back to see what they missed while cheering the strides made by Libenson’s no-longer-invisible heroine.” - Publishers Weekly “In her first children’s book, cartoonist Libenson offers strikingly different visions of seventh grade through two very dissimilar narrators. Reading Invisible Emmie sums up middle school: You laugh, you cry, you get beaned in the head with a volleyball.” - Stephan Pastis, author of Timmy Failure “Clever, funny work by a great cartoonist. Books about self-esteem and self-reliance Shine Chris Grabenstein From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy Seal Way Jocko Willink, Jon Bozak Smile Raina Telgemeier. “This funny and heartfelt tale will ring true for anyone who’s ever felt invisible.” - Victoria Jamieson, Newbery Honor author-illustrator of Roller Girl Invisible Emmie is unforgettable!” - Lincoln Peirce, author of Big Nate A fantastic debut novel with plenty of laughs and tons of heart. “This is middle grade fiction at its best. Terri has a husband, two daughters, and one poodle (all adorable). Terri is the New York Times bestselling author of the Emmie & Friends series and the cartoonist of the award-winning syndicated comic strip The Pajama Diaries (2006–2020). She also knows how wonderful it is when friendships do work out. But as a mom (and former middle school student in the dark ages), she knows these things happen. Terri lives with her husband and two daughters in Cleveland, Ohio. She is also the Reuben Award-winning cartoonist of the internationally syndicated comic strip The Pajama Diaries and was a writer of humorous cards for American Greetings. ![]() She lives in Cleveland, Ohio.As a Type A perfectionist, Terri Libenson hates to admit that she has any ex-friends. Terri Libenson is the bestselling author of Invisible Emmie and Positively Izzy. As a Type A perfectionist, Terri Libenson hates to admit that she has any ex-friends. ![]()
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