

"Brightly colored landscapes and keen dialogue artfully depict common eldest daughter woes." - Publishers Weekly Highly recommended." - School Library Journal, starred review This engaging graphic novel tackles very real feelings and will keep readers invested in Avery’s life.

★ "Avery’s plights are amusing and approachable, with art from Nutter that is gentle and light-filled. This stirring and dynamic graphic novel is sure to win a lot of hearts." - Booklist, starred review ★ "Nutter's warm and appealing artwork comically captures the crowded chaos of the Lee household and the matter-of-fact diversity of the town, and the sun-dappled visuals will appeal to anyone who loves the work of Raina Telgemeier or Shannon Hale. ★ "A charming and achingly relatable snapshot of life in a big family. Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter have once again teamed up to tell a funny, heartfelt, and charming story of family, friendship, and growing up.īarnes & Noble Most Anticipated Kids' Book And when Avery finds out that her family might move across the country, things get even more complicated.

So she's furious when Theo, her grumpy older brother, gets his own room instead, and her wild baby brother, Max, moves into the room she already shares with her clinging sister Pearl! Avery hatches a plan to finally get her own room, all while trying to get Max to sleep at night, navigating changes in her friendships, and working on an art entry for the fair. All Avery wants is her own room - her own space to be alone and make art. But she's tired of feeling squished by her six siblings! They're noisy and chaotic and the younger kids love her a little too much. She loves her neighborhood, school, and the end-of-summer fair she always goes to with her two best friends. From the Eisner-nominated duo behind the instant bestseller Allergic comes a fun new graphic novel about finding your own space… especially when you're in a family of nine!Įleven-year-old Avery Lee loves living in Hickory Valley, Maryland.
