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Bounce Back 2: No Such Thing as Perfect
Book 2 in Bounce Back
- Subject
- Comics & Graphic Novels - Manga
- Age
- 9-12 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Feiwel & Friends
- Size
- 15.2 cm Ă 21.8 cm
- ISBN
- 9781250768469
This age-appropriate, kid-friendly manga middle-grade graphic novel is perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Shannon Hale.
"This is age-appropriate, kid-friendly manga for kids - both elementary and middle school - that tells a story about friendship, new beginnings, and doing what you love, no matter what."
Emma canât help comparing herself to her bright and popular older sister, Julia. Try as she might, Emma canât seem to please her mom as much as her sister does.
The more Emma measures herself alongside Julia and others, the more pressure she feels to try to change. But trying to be as good as everyone else at everything is exhausting and frustrating.
With help from her friends and basketball teammates, as well as Lexi, the French bulldog sheâs dogsitting, Emma realizes that thereâs no such thing as âperfectââand it feels better to be true to herself, instead of trying to please others. But will other people, especially her mom, understand that Emma may not excel at the same things as her sister?
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What reviewers said
"With a bit of courage and some magical assistance, a young girl learns to reach out to others.
Star basketball player Emma is popular at school, but at home she feels unappreciated, since her mother constantly and unfavorably compares her to Julia, her seemingly perfect older sister ...The pressure is heightened when Emma gets a spot on the schoolâs all-star basketball team. Sheâs disappointed not to be chosen as a starter; sheâs also admonished for her lack of teamwork. ... Self-esteem, friendships, and second chances are explored through her growth, leading to a satisfying conclusion. DrawnâŠ
"This full-color manga-style graphic novel evokes the soft, dreamy character aesthetic of early aughts shojo titles. Slice-of-life fans in their tweens and early teens beginning to focus more on peer group relationships will likely sympathize with Emma's insecurity about measuring up. The author empathetically portrays the emotional ripples in Emma's family and social group, as they observe and sometimes inadvertently contribute to her self-doubt struggles."
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