However, I am quite uncomfortable with some of the irresponsible messages this book seems to be sending about pet care and ownership. I thought it was a rather heartwarming story about family and friendship. ✨ 'How could something that made me so happy make me so sick? It just wasn't right.'Īn enjoyable graphic novel about a girl who wants a furry friend to love her (because her twin brothers have each other and her parents are busy with their unborn baby) but is unfortunately allergic. Now, I rarely have allergies that do much.Īnyway, this brought up some good issues and I'm glad Niece had me read it. I spent over 5 years getting weekly shots and they helped.

Still, it never stopped me like this girl was stopped. As a kid, they just put me down for 'allergic to everything' on my chart and told me not to change much about my life besides hypoallergenic pillows. I feel for people allergic to animals or eggs. I think it's a great middle grade graphic novel for kids and a fun read. They deal with different kinds of allergies and people who have them.

It's interesting to see such a simply example of how this all works. I avoid conflict and I do not like disagreements, much less fights with people. I know this is for kids, but reading it, I find it brings up feelings in me. Maggie has some big fights with several people in this story. This is about managing your emotions and learning to appreciate the things we have.

She makes a new friend in a next door neighbor, but she seems to get everything she wants. Also, her mom is pregnant with a 4th sibling for her and she is overwhelmed by all the changes and what she can't have. Maggie is going to a new school and she has to make new friends and leave her old ones behind. The twist is that she finds out she is severely allergic to any animal with feathers and fur and she is heartbroken. This is a great little story about a girl who absolutely loves animals. She has asked if I read it daily since she finished it. I believe she got it as a Christmas gift and she told me it was very good. This is a book that my niece insisted I read.

Graphic novel allergic