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Reading age
8-12
Genre
Realistic fiction
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication date
November 7, 2023
One graphic novel, two sisters’ reviews, who will have the best review? En garde!
🤺 Paige’s review:
Two sisters have a fencing duel against each other and must also learn to set aside their differences.
Georgia, or GiGi, and Lucy, two sisters, haven’t gotten along since their father died of a severe illness. On the first day of school, GiGi humiliates Lucy by tripping her in front of everyone in the cafeteria. Angered by this, Lucy challenges GiGi to a fencing duel. The two only have three weeks to prepare for the fight. During those three weeks, both sisters learn that a familial relationship isn’t easy to manage and must learn to heal the rift that has grown from their father’s death.
This book is about a lot of sibling rivalry, to which I can relate sometimes with my little sister. There was also a theme of acceptance and emotional closure as well. I also learned some tidbits about fencing at the beginning of each chapter. It was fun to learn since I knew next to nothing about fencing.
GiGi is a complicated and relatable person. She is passionate and skilled in fencing. Lucy is a spunky little sister. I heard from the summary that Lucy is an avid reader like I am! Their dad sounded like an incredible teacher. Their mom is hardworking.
The illustrations were well done and pretty fun to look at.
Give this book to people who love complex family relationships with a good story.
🤺 Laly’s review:
Two sisters, GiGi and Lucy, never got along with each other, especially after their father died. Their father taught them how to get along and how to fence. GiGi and Lucy are total opposites; GiGi is perfect and talented in every way, and Lucy is messy and uncool. GiGi is the best fencer in the school and is part of the fencing team. One day during lunch, GiGi tripped her sister Lucy in front of everyone. Lucy challenges GiGi to a duel to prove that she can’t have everything her way and that she is not the best person in the school.
This book is about a big and little sister rivalry with a twist. Fencing was an odd choice for a sport, but it was such a perfect fit. Before I read this book, I thought fencing was like a fight to the death, so this book taught me so much.
The funny thing is that Paige is in 8th grade like GiGi, and I’m in 6th grade like Lucy. At first, I was not too fond of either of the sisters. I thought that both of them were spoiled brats who believed the other had better stuff and love. But as the book approached the end, I started liking the sisters more and more.
Overall, this book is the perfect short read for anyone who wants a fun, big, and little sister rivalry with battles!
This title will be released on November 7! Get your pre-order of this terrific graphic novel.
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