Allergic by Megan Wagner Llyod & Michelle Mee Nutter - Book Tour & Review + Giveaway
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the ALLERGIC by Megan Wagner Lloyd
& Michelle Mee Nutter Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The Book:
Author: Megan Wagner Lloyd & Michelle Mee Nutter
Pub. Date: March 2, 2021
Publisher: Graphix
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Audiobook
Pages: 240
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A coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with severe allergies who just wants to find the perfect pet!
At home, Maggie is the odd one out. Her parents are preoccupied with getting ready for a new baby, and her younger brothers are twins and always in their own world. Maggie loves animals and thinks a new puppy to call her own is the answer, but when she goes to select one on her birthday, she breaks out in hives and rashes. She's severely allergic to anything with fur!
Can Maggie outsmart her allergies and find the perfect pet? With
illustrations by Michelle Mee Nutter, Megan Wagner Lloyd uses inspiration
from her own experiences with allergies to tell a heartfelt story of
family, friendship, and finding a place to belong.
“Maggie’s inventiveness as she overcomes these trials is showcased through Lloyd’s captivating narrative and Nutter’s bright and dynamic illustrations. The story provides insight into the lives of those with allergies and the accommodations needed to avoid serious episodes … A heartachingly enjoyable tale of resilience.” — KIRKUS REVIEWS, starred review
“Readers will root for this realistic and relatable fifth grader, who’s capable of kindness well as envy and self-doubt. Lloyd folds in information about allergy tests, anaphylaxis, EpiPens, and other facts that Maggie and her friend Sebastian, who also has allergies, recite to each other. Layouts rely on three to four large panels per page, creating a smooth visual flow; Nutter’s muted, uncluttered art has a cozy feel … Maggie makes new pals here—she’ll find even more friends in elementary and middle school libraries, where readers will easily identify with her trials and accomplishments.” – SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
“A fun and entertaining story.” — BLEEDING COOL
“The perfect graphic novel for kids of all ages.” — FROLIC
“Allergic is the sweetest story you’ll read all year. A
touching chronicle of a young girl’s severe allergies woven into
a meaningful journey of friendship, family, and self-discovery.”
— Terri Libenson, New York Times bestselling author of
Invisible Emmie
MY REVIEW
Allergic is a graphic novel, with wonderful illustrations, that tells the story of Maggie, a young girl who really wants a puppy for her birthday. Her family agrees, and they take her to a rescue center so she can pick out a puppy. Unfortunately for Maggie, it turns out she's allergic to animals with fur and feathers. After a negative reaction at the rescue center, she's tested and is given the results. Upset, Maggie spends some time pouting and wondering why life is so unfair. It doesn't help that her twin brothers also blame her for not being able to get a puppy.
To top off her disappointing sundae, Maggie is also starting at a new school, and none of her friends will be there. What's a ten year old girl to do?
Follow along with Maggie as she struggles to come to terms with her allergy, tries to make new friends at school, and accept the fact that her mom is going to have a baby, thus making their family even larger.
I thought this was a cute read. It's relatively fast-paced and can be read in one sitting (if you have the time). I found Maggie to be relatable at first (she's very impatient and excited and can't wait to go look at puppies), but even though she became less relatable (to me) as time went on, she was still a likable character you felt bad for. Although, to be honest, she did irk me a couple of times with her behavior/attitude. I get it, but it still irked me. It seemed like everything was falling apart around her, and as a ten year old girl, that's just the worst.
Younger readers will definitely relate to this book, whether they have allergies, have moved/started a new school and had to make new friends, or have younger/older siblings.
Definitely a well-written, well-illustrated graphic novel.
4 stars!
About Megan:
MEGAN WAGNER LLOYD
is the author of several picture books, including Paper Mice,
Building Books, Finding Wild, and
A Fort-Building Time. She lives in the Washington DC area. Visit
her online at meganwagnerlloyd.com.
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MICHELLE MEE NUTTER
graduated with a BFA in Illustration from the Massachusetts College of
Art and Design. Her work has been recognized by the Society of
Illustrators, 3x3 Illustration, Creative Quarterly, and more. Michelle
lives in Boston. Visit her online at michellemee.com.
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Giveaway Details:
3 winners will win a finished copy of ALLERGIC, US Only.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
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2/11/2021 |
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2/12/2021 |
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2/13/2021 |
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Week Two:
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2/14/2021 |
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2/15/2021 |
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2/16/2021 |
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2/17/2021 |
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2/18/2021 |
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2/19/2021 |
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2/20/2021 |
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Week Three:
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2/21/2021 |
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2/22/2021 |
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2/23/2021 |
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2/24/2021 |
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2/25/2021 |
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2/26/2021 |
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2/27/2021 |
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Week Four:
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2/28/2021 |
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3/1/2021 |
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3/2/2021 |
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CATCH MEGAN WAGNER LLOYD AND MICHELLE MEE NUTTER ON THE VIRTUAL ALLERGIC TOUR! Click on the photos for the Bookstore Events pages.
March 2, 2021 5:00 pm (PST)
Launch event hosted by Green Apple Books In conversation with
Raina Telgemeier (GUTS)
March 4, 2021 7:00 pm (EST)
Hosted by An Unlikely Story In conversation with
Jeff Kinney (DIARY OF A WIMPY KID)
March 10, 2021 4:00 pm (PST)
Hosted by The Reading Bug In conversation with Varian Johnson and
Shannon Wright (TWINS)
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