Sisters: A Graphic Novel
Description
Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning companion to Smile ! Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and, later, something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all. Raina uses her signature humor and charm in both present-day narrative and perfectly placed flashbacks to tell the story of her relationship with her sister, which unfolds during the course of a road trip from their home in San Francisco to a family reunion in Colorado. Read more
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Author
Raina Telgemeier
Illustrator
Raina Telgemeier
Age group
3-5
Genre
Comedy, Graphic Novel
Publisher
Graphix
Reviews
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A.I. GENERATED REVIEW
In this graphic memoir, Raina Telgemeier examines sibling rivalry, family travel, changing friendships, and the uneasy movement from childhood toward adolescence. The alternating perspective between a remembered trip and family history gives the book emotional depth while keeping the storytelling brisk and accessible. Telgemeier’s expressive drawings capture irritation, affection, and awkwardness with equal skill, making the sibling relationship feel recognizable rather than idealized. It suits middle-grade readers and families who enjoy honest humor. The reflective structure can occasionally feel less linear, and readers wanting a tightly plotted adventure may find the emphasis on memory and relationships slower.
