Age: 13
Title: Tomboy
Author: Liz Prince
Publisher: Zest Books
Pub Date: 09/02/14
Galley: Yes
Top 25: No
Convince us to read the book: The graphic novel format is interesting because this book proves to be quite a fast read. The first person narration is useful and the pictures provide some humor as well.
Memorable or Forgettable: The pictures and the humor used are memorable and the graphic novel format makes you want to finish it quickly.
Cover: The cover was tempting because of its uniqueness, but the title was what drew me into reading the book. Both reflected the contents.
Age Range: 12 through 15
Quality: 4Q Better than most
Popularity: 3P Some teen appeal
Annotation: As the title states, this book is about a tomboy. As she grows up, Liz realizes she isn't like other girls. Instead of princesses, she plays with Ghostbusters toys and she hates dresses. Yet she isn't quite like the boys either...
tags: graphic novel / graphic memoir / gender identity / ya lit
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