Synopses & Reviews
Meet Amelia Louise McBride, age twelve. Shes been forced to move out of Manhattan after her parents divorce, and is now living in a small town with her mom and her aunt Tanner. She has to deal with being the new kid in school, finding the right friends, getting sent to the principals office (many times)—not to mention getting her first kiss. But with the help of G.A.S.P. (Gathering of Awesome Super Pals) members Reggie, Rhonda, and Pajamaman, Amelia knows everythings going to be okay. Except, of course, when it isnt. Jimmy Gownleys graphic-novel series has been nominated for multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards, and is already a hit with kids and librarians alike. Now, ginee seo books/Atheneum Books for Young Readers is proud to present new editions of the first two books in this acclaimed series. Called “a character to rival Ramona” by School Library Journal, Amelia is funny, generous, and real—and reading her is an addictive pleasure that will hook middle-grade readers from the first panel to the last.
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"Unwraps a kid's-eye view of life honestly, poignantly, and with a hefty dollop of melodrama." -- Booklist
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"Highly recommended for all ages." -- Library Journal
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"A Peanuts for the twenty-first century." -- Comics Buyer's Guide
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"Highly recommended for all ages." -- andlt;iandgt;Library Journalandlt;/iandgt;
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"A Peanuts for the twenty-first century." -- andlt;iandgt;Comics Buyer's Guideandlt;/iandgt;
Synopsis
Collecting issues #6-10, Amelia lives life, suffers loss, and kisses a ninja. always entertaining, this 3 time Eisner and 2 time Harvey nominee is guaranteed to keep you laughing and get your kids/nieces/nephews/etc. hooked on comics With smart writing and beautiful illustration, Amelia Rules has been called Pixar of comic books.
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Collecting issues #6-10, this volume follows Amelia as she lives life, suffers loss, and kisses a ninja. With smart writing and beautiful illustrations, the Amelia Rules! series by a three-time Eisner Award nominee is sure to get kids hooked on comics and keep them laughing.
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Meet Amelia Louise McBride.
She's nine years old, a former New Yorker who's now living in a small town after her parents decided to get divorced, and dealing with everything from being the new kid in school to getting her first kiss. But you know what? She's got her mom and her aunt Tanner (who happens to be an ex-rock star) and her friends Reggie, Rhonda, and Pajamaman, and everything's going to be okay. Except, of course, when it isn't.
In this second book in the series, G.A.S.P. (Gathering of Awesome Super Pals) learns more about Amelia's mysterious aunt Tanner's past, deals with first love, figures out what it takes to be a superhero, and proves that eggs aren't just a part of a balanced breakfast!
About the Author
Jimmy Gownley began writing and drawing comics at the age of fifteen. He is an advocate for kids comics, having co-founded 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 at home. He lives with his wife Karen and their twin daughters, Stella and Anna, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.Jimmy Gownley began writing and drawing comics at the age of fifteen. He is an advocate for kids comics, having co-founded 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 at home. He lives with his wife Karen and their twin daughters, Stella and Anna, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.