Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;Amelia and the gang are back in the second volume in the comics sensation Amelia Rules!and#8212;now repackaged as a hardcover!andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Meet Amelia Louise McBride. Sheand#8217;s been forced to move out of Manhattan after her parents decided to get divorced, and is now living in a small town (who cares which one) with her mom and her aunt, Tanner. Not to mention the fact that sheand#8217;s dealing with being the new kid in school, many trips to the principaland#8217;s office, first kisses, etc. But you know what? Sheand#8217;s got her friends Reggie, Rhonda, and Pajamaman, and everythingand#8217;s going to be okay. Except, of course, when it isnand#8217;t. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;This second volume in the hit series finds G.A.S.P. (Gathering of Awesome Super Pals) learning more about Amelia's mysterious rock star aunt Tanner, dealing with first love, figuring out what it takes to be a superhero, and proving that eggs aren't just a part of a balanced breakfast.
Review
"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
Synopsis
Amelia and the gang are back in the second volume in the comics sensation Amelia Rules --now repackaged as a hardcover
Meet Amelia Louise McBride. She's been forced to move out of Manhattan after her parents decided to get divorced, and is now living in a small town (who cares which one) with her mom and her aunt, Tanner. Not to mention the fact that she's dealing with being the new kid in school, many trips to the principal's office, first kisses, etc. But you know what? She's got her friends Reggie, Rhonda, and Pajamaman, and everything's going to be okay. Except, of course, when it isn't.
This second volume in the hit series finds G.A.S.P. (Gathering of Awesome Super Pals) learning more about Amelia's mysterious rock star aunt Tanner, dealing with first love, figuring out what it takes to be a superhero, and proving that eggs aren't just a part of a balanced breakfast.
Synopsis
Amelia and the gang are back in the second volume in the comics sensation Amelia Rules!—now repackaged as a hardcover!Amelia Louise McBride is adjusting to her new life in a small town following the divorce of her parents and her move from Manhattan. She’s made a few friends—she and her new buddies call themselves G.A.S.P. (Gathering of Awesome Super Pals)—and, in this second volume of the series, the group encounters plenty of new experiences, from hanging with Amelia’s Aunt Tanner, a famous rock star, to dealing with first love, determining what it takes to be a superhero, and proving that eggs are more than just part of a balanced breakfast.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Jimmy Gownley andlt;/Bandgt;began writing and drawing comics at the age of fifteen. He is an advocate for kidsand#8217; 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.andlt;Bandgt;Jimmy Gownley andlt;/Bandgt;began writing and drawing comics at the age of fifteen. He is an advocate for kidsand#8217; 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.