But while it addresses serious issues and emotions, Allergic, unlike hives and sneezing, is mostly madcap fun.” “There’s a lot packed into this graphic novel beyond the allergy story line: how family dynamics change with a new baby’s arrival, how kids struggle to fit in and find friends. She’s severely allergic to anything with fur!Ĭan Maggie outsmart her allergies and find the perfect pet? With illustrations by Michelle Mee Nutter, Megan Wagner Lloyd draws on her own experiences with allergies to tell a heartfelt story of family, friendship, and finding a place to belong. Maggie thinks a new puppy is the answer, but when she goes to select one on her birthday, she breaks out in hives and rashes. Her parents are preoccupied with the new baby they’re expecting, and her younger brothers are twins and always in their own world. ☆ A heartachingly enjoyable tale of resilience.”īuy now from: Bookshop, Barnes and Noble, your local indie, or AmazonĪt home, Maggie is the odd one out.
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