![]() ![]() Friendships are difficult, full of misunderstandings and possibilities. It captures the essence of being a middle grader, of not quite fitting in yet and feeling emotions deeply. There is so much empathy and heart in this middle-grade graphic novel. ![]() ![]() Perhaps there’s a different solution, and all it will take is one mouse to test out! Maggie and Claire become close friends, until Claire gets a puppy of her own, the ultimate betrayal. Then a new girl moves into the neighborhood. Meanwhile at home, they are expecting a new baby in a few months and Maggie often feels like the odd one out since her younger brothers are twins and always doing things together but without her. The fish died too quickly, the lizard loved her brothers more, hedgehogs are illegal, and some animals just aren’t interesting. She starts with a list of potential pets. But Maggie is determined to find a pet that will work for her. Maggie discovers that she has severe allergies that make her sneeze and also break out in hives when she interacts with any animals with fur or feathers. Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter (9781338568912) ![]()
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