What Makes You Happy (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Amelia Rules! (Pb))
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (790 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0606145117 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 161 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The thirty-sixyear- old cartoonist lives with his wife, Karen, and their twin daughters, Stella and Anna, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. . He is an advocate for kids’ comics, having cofounded the organization Kids Love Comics, which works to promote comic books and graphic novels as a valuable tool for literacy and education in schools, libraries, and homes. He also gives dynamic presentations to kids at schools, libraries, and community events that help spur an interest in
After moving in with her Aunt Tanner after her parents' divorce, Amelia spends her time surrounded by an unusual group of misfits, including a wide variety of zany friends and crazy relatives, as she comments on her life, her friends, her family situation, and the world around her.. FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY
Paige Turner said Amelia Does Indeed "Rule!" and Makes Us Readers Happy!. This second volume of Amelia stories is as delightful as the first. Amelia is a spunky, emotional, passionate Amelia Does Indeed "Rule!" and Makes Us Readers Happy! Paige Turner This second volume of Amelia stories is as delightful as the first. Amelia is a spunky, emotional, passionate 4th-grader; she is a modern-day "Lucy" from the Peanuts. Jimmy Gownley writes, draws, and inks the stories single-handedly. My fourth-grade girl loves this series. She identifies with the issues that touch a young girl, such as dealing with quarrels, the first kiss, and the strange world of grown-ups.I love this series for the attention to detail, wonderful artwork and interesting jokes that appeal to adults. . th-grader; she is a modern-day "Lucy" from the Peanuts. Jimmy Gownley writes, draws, and inks the stories single-handedly. My fourth-grade girl loves this series. She identifies with the issues that touch a young girl, such as dealing with quarrels, the first kiss, and the strange world of grown-ups.I love this series for the attention to detail, wonderful artwork and interesting jokes that appeal to adults. . A perfect "10" on the Can't-Put-It-Down Scale! When my 7-year old son is fighting with my 9-year old daughter for his turn to read AMELIA RULES!, you know these books are going to be a hit. The artwork is beautiful, the dialogue full of great humor and pathos, the stories engaging. But what appeals most to the kids, I think, is the characters themselves. Amelia is out-and-out fascinating--a perfect combination of pre-teen girl and tomboy--and her friends are as lively and entertaining as any you'll find in American literature.In fact, this IS literature, and if yo. ChrisneyHK said Five Stars. My 11 years old absolutely love it.
"Unwraps a kid's-eye view of life honestly, poignantly, and with a hefty dollop of melodrama." -- Booklist"Highly recommended for all ages." -- Library Journal"A Peanuts for the twenty-first century." -- Comics Buyer's Guide