Things like adjusting to a new school and environment, dealing with severe allergic reaction, allergy shots, relationship with younger twin brothers, unable to get the attention of parents. The book sheds light on various issues that are often overlooked in kids. It seems to me that author Megan Lloyd has depicted a realistic portal of a ten-year old. One of the best parts about the book I love is that along with a young girl’s struggle with allergies, the story also addresses the theme of dealing with disappointments and setbacks and dealing with new friends. I can’t really comment about the illustrations, but having seen them on Amazon, I am sure kids would love it even more.Īllergic is a full cast, dramatised audiobook, featuring several voice actors and sound effects which in my opinion, offers a lively and immersive listening experience. I listened to the audio version of the book on Scribd. A touching chronicle of a young girl’s severe allergies woven into a meaningful journey of friendship, family, and self-discovery.” - Terri Libenson, New York Times bestselling author of Invisible EmmieĪllergic is a heartfelt story of family with a great message for young children.

“Allergic is the sweetest story you’ll read all year. “Readers will root for this realistic and relatable fifth grader, who’s capable of kindness as well as envy and self-doubt… readers will easily identify with her trials and accomplishments.” - School Library Journal “A heartachingly enjoyable tale of resilience.” - Kirkus Reviews, starred review But while it addresses serious issues and emotions, Allergic, unlike hives and sneezing, is mostly madcap fun.” - The New York Times “There’s a lot packed into this graphic novel beyond the allergy storyline: how family dynamics change with a new baby’s arrival, how kids struggle to fit in and find friends. Will Maggie be able to find a way around her allergies to find her perfect pet? Author Megan Wagner Lloyd draws inspiration from her own experiences of dealing with allergies to tell this coming-of-age, middle-grade novel. After visiting the doctor, the family learns that Maggie has severe allergies towards anything with fur and feathers. But when she goes to an animal shelter to get her pet on her tenth birthday, she ends up in hives and rashes. So Maggie thinks the only way she can have a best friend is by getting a new puppy. Her parents are getting ready to welcome the new baby and her younger brothers are always busy in their own world. Maggie is the odd one out at her slightly crowded family.

But she struggles to find the perfect one due to her severe allergic reactions. Audiobook narrators: Nneka Okafor, Kathleen McInerney, Ray Lee, Katie Koster, Greta Jung, Maxwell Glick, Matt Braver, Dan Bittner, Priya Ayyar, Ulka Simone MohantyīUY NOW ON AMAZON | LISTEN FREE ON AUDIBLEĪllergic is a coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel for middle graders that features a young girl who longs for a pet.

Allergic a graphic novel