Lauren Geiger

EDRL 524

November 13, 2016

Book: Sisters by: Raina Telgemeier

Annotation: This graphic novel is about a young girl named Raina who is going through things like having parents who fight, having a sister who annoys her, and cousins and family members who she doesn’t feel like she fits in with. The story follows Raina and shows her feelings through minimal text and a lot of cartoonist images.

Illustrations by: Raina Telgemeier

Opinion: This graphic novel would be amazing for an elementary or middle school reader because of its relevance to everyone’s lives. The things that Raina goes through are very relatable to that developmental stage and time period for many. The minimal text and massive cartoon illustrations might grab the attention of someone who doesn’t necessarily think that they are the best reader. This novel is very interesting in that it uses illustrations to give context of the story, and allows the reader to “read” through both text and visuals. I would most definitely recommend this book to any reader because it is relevant and relatable on so many levels.

Questions for future readers: How does this graphic novel represent your life? What struggles do you see that Raina has in this novel that you have also faced? Do you take anything away from the way she handles certain situations? If so, how could you change the way you deal with stressful life situations to make a positive outcome?