Amelia Rules! Volume 1: The Whole World's Crazy (v. 1) [Paperback]

Jimmy Gownley (Author, Artist)

Book Description

Series: Amelia Rules!

New school, new friends and a new life are what's in store for nine-year-old Amelia McBride. Forced out of Manhattan and into small-town life after her parents' divorce, Amelia struggles to keep her sanity among her new friends. Told with hip wit and charm, this trade collects the first five issues of the acclaimed series.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 3-5. Having been previously self-published by Gownley, the first five episodes of the Amelia comics are now available in a newly minted edition, with some unpublished art and an introduction by children's author Megan McDonald, whose character Judy Moody could be fourth-grader Amelia's soul sister. Moody is certainly an apt term for Amelia, who is getting used to life with her newly divorced mom and her hip, young aunt Tanner; settling in at a strange new school; and finding a group of friends. Amelia is no sweet innocent, nor are her three G.A.S.P (Gathering of Awesome Superpals) buddies: Reggie, superhero in the making; Rhonda, Amelia's tough bete noire with a fourth-grade "thing" for Reggie; and quiet, mysterious Pajamaman. Jealousy, meanness, sadness, and confusion, as well as surprising generosity, and love crisscross the pages in energetic, freewheeling, full-color cartoon art that unwraps a kid's-eye view of life honestly, poignantly, and with a hefty dollop of melodrama. Stephanie Zvirin
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Review

"A Peanuts for the twenty-first century." -- Comics Buyer's Guide

"Side-splittingly hilarious." -- Library Journal

"Amelia is the most lovable smart-aleck since Peanuts' Lucy...sure to put you in a tickle-your-funnybone mood!" -- Megan McDonald, author of the Judy Moody series

"Amelia's family and friends will take up permanent residence in your heart." -- Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle, creators of Kim Possible --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Renaissance Press; 1st Renaissance Press Ed edition (September 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971216924
• ISBN-13: 978-0971216921
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,404,692 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect 10 on the Can't-Put-It-Down Scale!, February 27, 2007

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webshred (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Amelia Rules! Volume 1: The Whole World's Crazy (v. 1) (Paperback)

When my 7-year old son is fighting with my 9-year old daughter for his turn to read AMELIA RULES!, you know these books are going to be a hit. The artwork is beautiful, the dialogue full of great humor and pathos, the stories engaging. But what appeals most to the kids, I think, is the characters themselves. Amelia is out-and-out fascinating--a perfect combination of pre-teen girl and tomboy--and her friends are as lively and entertaining as any you'll find in American literature.

In fact, this IS literature, and if you're the kind of parent who thinks comics are no better for kids than TV, AMELIA RULES! will prove you completely and utterly wrong. Get these books. Your kids won't be able to put them down--and neither will you.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious for grownups, May 18, 2006

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This review is from: Amelia Rules Book 1: The Whole World's Crazy (Bk. 1) (Paperback)

I was reading this last night and was laughing my head off. It's brilliant and funny. My 4th grade daughter likes it a lot too, though she doesn't get all the jokes. Get this for your kid or get it for yourself - just get it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars comics a child of any age will love, October 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Amelia Rules Book 1: The Whole World's Crazy (Bk. 1) (Paperback)

jimmy gownley's amelia is an all-american girl--fun to be with, fun to read and beautifully drawn in comics style. finally a comic book that's "G" rated for content and A+ for style.