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Chickenpox
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Description
This hilarious and heartwarming contemporary middle-grade graphic novel is about eldest sister Abby, who is sick of being trapped at home with her FOUR younger siblings as they all suffer from the chickenpox--for fans of Guts and Allergic.
All big sister Abby wants is to spend more time with her friends, far away from the sticky fingers and snooping eyes of her annoying brothers and sisters. But when a case of the chickenpox leaves the Lai kids covered in scratchy red spots and stuck at home together for two weeks of nonstop mayhem, Abby thinks this might be the end . . . of her sanity. Yet she feels responsible for the situation since her best friend was Patient Zero and brought chickenpox into their home.
Will the itch to escape her siblings overwhelm Abby or will she realize being a big sister isn't all bad? Full of heart and hijinks, Chickenpox showcases what gets us through good times and bad: family.
Publication date
January 14, 2025
Classification
Fiction
Page Count
240
ISBN-13
9781250863294
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Henry Holt & Company
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV039020 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Adolescence
JUV013070 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings
JUV008110 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Humorous
JUV039020 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Adolescence
JUV013070 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings
JUV008110 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Humorous
Library of Congress categories
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Kirkus
Starred Review
Honest, atmospheric, and full of heart.
School Library Journal
Gr 4-6–Abby Lai is a big sister and just wants time away from her four loud, obnoxious younger siblings. Abby loves going to school, particularly when she can spend time with her friends Monica and Julia, who want to know why they never hang out at Abby’s house. Abby eventually gives in and invites them over, warning them that her siblings are quite immature. However, Abby’s behavior toward her siblings isn’t exactly the picture of maturity, leading to her friends being standoffish at school. To make matters worse, one of those friends unknowingly had chickenpox during the visit, and now Abby and her siblings all have chickenpox, too. What could be worse than being stuck in the “wild zoo” of her house for the next two weeks? Lai perfectly captures the feelings of sibling drama and the 1990s, with bright, neon background colors, lots of onomatopoeia, and often exaggerated sibling facial expressions. This story, which is fictional but based on events from the author’s childhood, provides a unique point of view, with Abby taking the lead and Remy—the author—being one of the annoying younger siblings. This title is perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, or readers who enjoy graphic novels akin to Megan Wagner Lloyd’s Allergic and Varian Johnson’s Twins.
VERDICT Heartwarming and fun, this holds its own as a solid graphic novel about siblings and family.
Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Remy Lai
Remy Lai studied fine arts, with a major in painting and drawing. She was born in Indonesia, grew up in Singapore, and currently lives in Brisbane, Australia, where she writes and draws stories for kids with her two dogs by her side. She is the author of the critically-acclaimed Pie in the Sky, Fly on the Wall, and Pawcasso. You can follow Remy on Instagram.
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