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Chiggers Paperback – Illustrated, June 17, 2008
Hope Larson (Author, Illustrator) Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author |
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- Print length176 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level5 - 9
- Dimensions6 x 0.5 x 8 inches
- PublisherAtheneum Books for Young Readers
- Publication dateJune 17, 2008
- ISBN-101416935878
- ISBN-13978-1416935872
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"Hope Larson shows off the deft storytelling and inventive layouts that made her a web-comics sensation." -- Gene Yang, Michael L. Printz Award-winning creator of American Born Chinese
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- Publisher : Atheneum Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (June 17, 2008)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 176 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1416935878
- ISBN-13 : 978-1416935872
- Reading age : 10 - 14 years
- Grade level : 5 - 9
- Item Weight : 8.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.5 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #886,947 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3,101 in Children's New Experiences Books
- #7,664 in Children's Comics & Graphic Novels (Books)
- #14,324 in Children's Friendship Books
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Hope Larson is the New York Times-bestselling, Eisner award-winning author and illustrator of numerous comics and graphic novels for younger readers. A native of Asheville, North Carolina, she lived in Chicago, Canada, and Los Angeles before returning to her hometown, where she currently resides with her family.
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We're grateful to Hope Larson for writing (and drawing) directly to our daughter in a way that she could readily experience and embrace her work, and for inspiring enthusiasm in her about reading. And we're grateful to A Parent's Guide to the Best Kids' Comics: Choosing Titles Your Children Will Love for recommending her work.
Perhaps those who are not as interested in the deeper visual aspects of life will fail to notice the emotive content that lies within Chiggers' pages. But those who are in tune to the richness of content that graphic story telling offers are in for a treat. You can tell nervousness in brush strokes, and feel the characters' emotions visually as they are upset or angry.
I have read some reviewers' problems with recognizing the characters, but I could tell each one apart. Perhaps a characters page in future printings could easily rectify this? I find them useful, even in extremely easy cases.
One day, I will gladly hand "Chiggers" to my future children, and help them learn the richness of graphic storytelling. Until then, I will happily enjoy the book myself, even being far outside the target demographic.
Chiggers, by Hope Larson, falls in that category, with a young adult focus.
Abby goes to summer camp, again. Her older friend is too busy for her (now an employee of the camp), her bunkmates talk behind everyone's backs, and the new girl, Shasta, is full of... stories? Hit by lightning? Has a long-distance internet boyfriend? Has "problems" getting oxygen to her cells?
Abby finds herself torn between wanting to fit in, having adventures, avoiding nerds, meeting boy nerds, and more. She is a "tween," sensing that she has the spirit of the child, but the social needs of the teen.
Hope Larson's sketches are wonderfully suited for the text. She is a master at the "dramatic pause" with the correct sketch. Highlights include:
- Two girls salivating over a mental image of rocker Ricky Vee without his shirt (p. 14).
- Egyptian Rat Screw card game instructions (p. 16)! I know this game as "Egyptian Rat Killer," adding the rule that you can slap on the play of any 10 card. No jewelry wearing allowed. Play it once, and you'll know what I mean.
- Chigger description (p. 24). However, they really don't burrow under your skin. The intense itching is your allergic reaction to their saliva.
- The reaction of Shasta to the idea of a home without a computer (p. 43).
- Instructions for making a friendship bracelet (p. 57).
- Discussion of chicken parts sandwiches and jell-o from horse hooves (p.65).
- Total bliss then profound sadness in the shower (p. 96-98).
- The notion that a piece of lightning is still in Shasta, like a splinter, waiting to come out (p. 153).
There's an age where kids will find this book "too juvenile." I think the 10-14 year olds will find it of particular interest. And I sense that more girls than boys will find it interesting.
By the way, as someone who once had over one hundred chigger bites below the belt, I guarantee you that it would make camp very, very uncomfortable.
Who knows? You may use the "chiggers defense" someday!