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All's Faire in Middle School

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Calling all Raina Telgemeier fans! The Newbery Honor-winning author of Roller Girl is back with a heartwarming graphic novel about starting middle school, surviving your embarrassing family, and the Renaissance Faire.

Eleven-year-old Imogene (Impy) has grown up with two parents working at the Renaissance Faire, and she's eager to begin her own training as a squire. First, though, she'll need to prove her bravery. Luckily Impy has just the quest in mind—she'll go to public school after a life of being homeschooled! But it's not easy to act like a noble knight-in-training in middle school. Impy falls in with a group of girls who seem really nice (until they don't) and starts to be embarrassed of her thrift shop apparel, her family's unusual lifestyle, and their small, messy apartment. Impy has always thought of herself as a heroic knight, but when she does something really mean in order to fit in, she begins to wonder whether she might be more of a dragon after all.

As she did in Roller Girl, Victoria Jamieson perfectly—and authentically—captures the bittersweetness of middle school life with humor, warmth, and understanding.

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Roller Girl
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264 pages
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English
Grade level

4 - 7
Dimensions

5.55 x 0.91 x 8.27 inches
Publisher

Dial Books
Publication date

September 5, 2017
ISBN-10

0525429999
ISBN-13

978-0525429999

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Cory Doctorow praises Victoria Jamieson's graphic novels as hobby gateways

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A New York Times Editor’s Choice
An Autumn Kids’ Indie Next List top pick
A Boston Globe Best Children's Book
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book
A New York Public Library Notable Children's Book
A Southern Living Best Children’s Book
A Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List book
An ALA Notable book
A VOYA Top Shelf pick
A CCBC Choices book

"All’s Faire in Middle School is a delightful, funny, and thoughtful adventure through the challenging worlds of friends and family. Huzzah!"—Jennifer and Matthew Holm, New York Times bestselling authors of Sunny Side Up

"Victoria Jamieson's graphic novels are gateway drugs to all the best nerdy hobbies." —Cory Doctorow

★ "Readers will cheer [Imogene's] victories, wince at her stumbles, and likely demand visits to the nearest faire themselves to sample the wares and fun." — Kirkus, starred review

★ "Jamieson doesn’t disappoint in her first graphic novel since her Newbery Honor–winning Roller Girl." — Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "As heartfelt as it is gorgeous, this is a worthy addition to any middle grade graphic novel collection." — School Library Journal

"Roller Girl was terrific...All’s Faire in Middle School is even better…The story has shades of Harriet the Spy, Monty Python and Peanuts, and the ending is tremendously satisfying without feeling false or unearned…I dub thee brilliant." — The New York Times Book Review

"Jamieson masterfully taps into the voice and concernsof middle-schoolers.... Kids wholoved Jamieson’s Roller Girl will adore this one, too." — Booklist

"Middle school is about to get a lot more Faire thanks to Victoria Jamieson’s latest graphic novel."—Entertainment Weekly

"Imogene’s story is a Renaissance tale itself—an experience complete with tension, laughter,
anticipation, heartbreak, and delight." —The Horn Book

"The mean girls/oddball family themes feel fresh, and the explicitly stated moral of 'You’re not the center of the damn universe!' goes down easy." —BCCB

"This might be the best graphic novel that I have ever read." — Nerdy Book Club

“This colorful graphic novel is rich with themes of belonging, friendship, family, making tough choices, and finding your own way.”—International Literacy Association

"A spot-on depiction of the complexities of family dynamics, the nuances of friendship, and the longing to fit in vs. the pull of being true to oneself. Gloriously illustrated in full color, every inch a pleasure. Grade A.” —Sunday Plain Dealer

About the Author

Victoria Jamieson is the creator of the Newbery Honor winner Roller Girl. She received her BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design and worked as a children's book designer before moving to Portland, Oregon and becoming a freelance illustrator. She has also worked as a portrait artist aboard a cruise ship, and has lived in Australia, Italy, and Canada. She maintains a not-so-secret identity as Winnie the Pow, skater with the Rose City Rollers roller derby league and has a not-so-secret past as a Renaissance Faire groupie.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dial Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 5, 2017
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0525429999
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0525429999
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.55 x 0.91 x 8.27 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Roller Girl
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7
Best Sellers Rank: #84,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #97 in Children's Books on Peer Pressure (Books)
- #1,672 in Children's Comics & Graphic Novels (Books)
- #2,472 in Children's Friendship Books
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I grew up in Havertown, Pennsylvania, where I wrote and illustrated my first book in the third grade. SUPER COW! was a smash hit both with critics (my teacher) and collectors (my parents).

When I was twelve years old, my family moved to Florida. My parents tried to get me and my two brothers excited about our move by buying us season passes to Disney World. I loved watching the animators at work on the Backstage Tour, and I decided I wanted to work for Disney when I grew up.

I attended the Rhode Island School of Design, but soon found myself drawn back towards illustration instead of animation. After graduation and a slew of ill-fated careers (including a portrait artist on a Carnival Cruise ship and a conductor of illegal tours through the Vatican Museums), I began working as a book designer with a children's book publisher in New York.

I live in Pennsylvania with my husband, son, and surly cat Sharon.

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Customers find the book appropriate for 5th and 11-year-olds, with one noting it's a great graphic novel for preteens. Moreover, they appreciate its relatable content, with one review highlighting how it informs young readers about normalizing struggles, and another mentioning how it allows for meaningful discussions without feeling like a lesson. The story receives positive feedback, and customers find it funny. However, the readability receives mixed reactions, with some finishing it in two days while others note it's not a smooth read.

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17 customers mention age-appropriateness, 13 positive, 4 negative

Customers find the book age-appropriate, particularly suitable for 5th and 11-year-olds, with one customer noting it's a great graphic novel for preteens.

This is such a great book for Middle school kids. It is an interesting story, that works the difficulites of Middle School into the story....Read more

...This self-acceptance is beautiful and exactly what all young people need—especially girls....Read more

...5th graders really like it, it helps them process moving to middle school themselves.Read more

Not appropriate for 11 year olds.Read more

10 customers mention relatability, 10 positive, 0 negative

Customers find the book relatable, with one customer noting how it informs readers that it's normal to struggle with certain things, while another mentions that the child's point of view makes it accessible.

Good writing, point of view is child's and the writing is consistent and fun. A quirky family pastime is the focus of this book, good for discussion.Read more

...Jamieson's characters are vibrant, relatable and fun. 6th and 7th grade is a hard time for many girls....Read more

...I homeschool my kids and we love the Ren Faire, so this was right up our alley, but truly it's a great story for anyone and sends a great message...Read more

...bullies" into their face, so you can hve some ral discussions about things without it feeling like a lesson.Read more

9 customers mention story, 8 positive, 1 negative

Customers enjoy the story of the book, with one customer noting its unique plot.

A good story with some discussion points built inRead more

I loved this story even more than Roller Girl (which I also loved)....Read more

Read aloud with my 8 year old boy who enjoyed the storyRead more

Just like "Roller Girl," the unique story and colorful art in "All's Faire" does not fail to please—be the reader a young person or...Read more

7 customers mention humor, 7 positive, 0 negative

Customers find the book humorous, with one mentioning the fun renaissance faire antics woven into the story.

...Jamieson's characters are vibrant, relatable and fun. 6th and 7th grade is a hard time for many girls....Read more

I loved the book it was really funny and full of action something was always happening in it, never a dull moment in that book, never...Read more

...She told me that this book was funny and it was a good read....Read more

...on bullying, popularity and peer pressure, with some fun renaissance faire antics tacked on to make it tolerable - plus an unrealistic happy ending....Read more

6 customers mention readability, 4 positive, 2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's readability, with some finishing it in two days while others find it difficult to follow.

My grandaughter enjoyed this book. Read it in two days, wouldn't put it downRead more

...Not a smooth read.Read more

...One of her favorites, along with Rollergirl. She read the book in one sitting....and has reread a couple times since.Read more

The read went too fast because the kid loved it so. That’s a great sign.Read more

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