Graphic novels and comic books
Book
Awkward / Svetlana Chmakova.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316381321 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 0316381322 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9780316381307
- ISBN: 0316381306
- ISBN: 9780316267120
- ISBN: 0316267120
- ISBN: 9780316381321 (Paw Prints)
- ISBN: 1518221211 (Paw Prints)
- Physical Description: 210 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
- Edition: First Yen Press edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Yen Press, 2015.
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Badges:
- Top Holds Over Last 5 Years: 3 / 5.0
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Chiefly illustrations. |
| Summary, etc.: | After shunning Jaime, the school nerd, on her first day at a new middle school, Penelope Torres tries to blend in with her new friends in the art club, until the art club goes to war with the science club, of which Jaime is a member. |
| Language Note: | Text in English. |
| Awards Note: | Nutmeg Award Winner, Intermediate, 2019. Nutmeg Award Nominee, Teen, 2019. |
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| Genre: | Graphic novels. |
Available copies
- 114 of 137 copies available at Bibliomation.
- 7 of 10 copies available at Bridgeport Public Library. (Show preferred library)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 137 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rock Branch - Bridgeport | J COMIX CHMAKOVA (NUTMEG NOMINEE 2019) (Text) | 34000081328551 | Juvenile Graphic Novel | Checked out | 04/23/2024 |
| Burroughs-Saden Main - Bridgeport | J COMIX CHMAKOVA/AWKWARD v. 1 (Text) | 34000081328585 | Juvenile Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Burroughs-Saden Main - Bridgeport | J COMIX CHMAKOVA/AWKWARD v. 1 (Text) | 34000090051749 | Juvenile Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Burroughs-Saden Main - Bridgeport | J COMIX CHMAKOVA/AWKWARD v. 1 (Text) | 34000090051756 | Juvenile Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Burroughs-Saden Main - Bridgeport | J COMIX CHMAKOVA/AWKWARD v. 1 (Text) | 34000090051764 | Juvenile Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Burroughs-Saden Main - Bridgeport | J COMIX CHMAKOVA/AWKWARD v. 1 (Text) | 34000090051772 | Juvenile Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| East Side Branch - Bridgeport | J COMIX CHMAKOVA/AWKWARD v.1 (Text) | 34000081328643 | Juvenile Graphic Novel | In transit | - |
| Newfield Branch - Bridgeport | J COMIX CHMAKOVA (Text) | 34000081328601 | Juvenile Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| North Branch - Bridgeport | J COMIX CHMAKOVA (Text) | 34000151347655 | Juvenile Graphic Novel | Checked out | 04/20/2024 |
| North Branch - Bridgeport | J COMIX CHMAKOVA (Text) | 34000151347663 | Juvenile Graphic Novel | Available | - |
Electronic resources
School Library Journal Review
Awkward
School Library Journal
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Gr 5 Up-Flawed protagonist Peppi is fantastically imperfect in this middle school graphic novel. She is the new girl at Berrybrook Middle School and is having a hard time fitting in because of her struggles with social anxiety. The work opens with the young teen pushing away the first person who tries to help her, Jaime, and it only gets more awkward from there. A feud between Peppi's after-school art club and Jaime's science club springs up. Can the two groups stop fighting long enough to earn a spot in the school fair? Will Peppi overcome her social anxiety and apologize to Jaime? Will any of them feel comfortable enough in their own skins to have a good school year? The story is told with a clear, believable voice. Diversity is reflected in this average middle school setting, and there are characters from a variety of ethnicities and are differently abled. Chmakova is an adept storyteller and organically incorporates messages of kindness and understanding without being preachy. The placement of the text and images were carefully considered. The illustrations and lettering are playful, bright, and fun, in keeping with the tone of the work. Readers will connect with the relatable, complex characters. VERDICT A superb graphic novel that authentically depicts the naturally awkward adolescent years.-Julie Zimmerman, Brooklyn Public Library © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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