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“Humorous, nice drawings, and friendship.“
Reading age
10+
Genre
Realistic fiction
Publisher
JY
Publication date
July 21, 2015
My summary of the book
Penelope or Peppi Torres begins her first day at Berrybrook middle school. Her rule #1 of middle school is to avoid getting noticed by the mean kids, which failed when she bumps into a boy named Jaime Thompson. The mean kids had called her “Nerder Girlfriend.” She had pushed him away when Jamie tried to help her and felt guilty about it. Her rule #2 of middle school is to join clubs. But the Art Club goes to World War III with their archrival, the Science Club, to get a table at the school fair. Jaime and Peppi must get their clubs to stop fighting and set aside their differences to get to the table at this fair.
My thoughts
Awkward is an excellent graphic novel to read, especially if you are entering middle school. In my opinion, Middle school is the awkwardest place in the world.
The story is about teamwork, friendship, and surviving middle school! The characters were humorous, especially Jansen (an Art Club kid), the boy who is always worried about sunspots. I loved the fun pastel manga style because it sets a fun and cozy vibe.
My rating
About the author
“Svetlana Chmakova was born and raised in Russia until the age of 16, when her family emigrated to Canada. She is best known for Dramacon (OEL; Tokyopop), Witch and Wizard, Nightschool, and the webcomic Chasing Rainbows for Girlamatic. She graduated from Sheridan College with a three-year Classical Animation Diploma. Her credits also include how-to-draw-manga books, RPG manuals, toy designs, and animation” – Book Depository.
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