![]() He commented to me when he was returning them that the adaptation was pretty spot-on, and he was pretty impressed about that.) (And an anecdote: I lived at home when these first came out, and my brother took both the graphic novel and the actual book - without telling me - and looked through them both. Raina Telgemeier's illustrations suit the story and the characters perfectly, and she did an excellent job of translating the novel into a more visual format. I was hella excited when the first graphic novel came out almost nine (!!!) years ago, and I fell in love immediately. I obsessively collect anything BSC, and I like it. They were my favourites as a child, they are my favourites as an adult. This review and more can be found on my blog.Īnyone who knows me knows of my love for all things BSC. I’ll make a small commission! Kristy's Great Idea by Raina Telgemeier: Make your bookish purchases through my Amazon Affiliate. It's also interesting looking back on my 2018 reading challenge to suddenly realize that Raina Telgemeier's Ghosts was my second book of the year (and first graphic novel), just like Kristy's Great Idea is my second read of 2019. I also appreciated how this particular book on babysitting kids showcases situations with how to deal with the not-so-kind moments, similar to How to Talk So Teens Will Listen & Listen So Teens Will Talk, wherein it opens up with a kid acting a certain way (throwing tantrums, asking big questions, opening up) and through the Baby-Sitters Club we see a number of ways to react in a helpful manner.Īnd as always, the art was astounding and perfectly captured those quintessential summer days spent frolicking outside with friends, thinking of what to do next. Like, when I read other middle-grade books I'm self-aware throughout the story that this is meant for younger audiences, but there's something so appealing in its nostalgic nature. So spending this past Shabbat poring over this newest release was a walk down memory lane for us.įor me, what I personally cherish in these books is how timeless Telgemeier's writing feels. ![]() ![]() One of my greatest accomplishments as a big sister is passing on my love for books to my ten-year-old sister, and I can thank in part Raina Telgemeier's graphic novels for kicking it off with a bang, specifically with Sisters, which my sister still recites certain scenes from today, like, the infamous road trip. Raina Telgemeier graphic novel adaption to the Baby-Sitters Club with Kristy's Great Idea was one of them. Nothing quite beats the feeling from walking into the library not knowing what to get and walking away victoriously with two exciting reads. They just weren't very appealing especially Claudia and Stacey although I did think the rest of the graphics turned out nicely and really captured the book quite well.ĭefinitely recommend as I think this is a graphic novel that will appeal to people of all ages. Honestly the only thing I didn't like about the graphic novel was the illustrations of the girls' faces. There's also Mary Anne dealing with an overprotective father, Claudia and her relationship with her genius sister, and Stacey and her mysterious eating habits. Kristy is dealing with her mother dating someone as well as having a father who really isn't in the picture. Martin did attempt to add some substance to the books. There were actually some interesting side plots that as an adult I can appreciate more because Ann M. ![]() This is the book that obviously sets up the rest of the series as Kristy comes up with the idea to start a baby sitting business with her friends. And for the most part, I thought it turned out well. So yes, I was very excited to see this book in graphic novel form. Given Kristy's Great Idea was the first in the series and one of my favorites, I probably read it at least 10 times. These were my comfort reading so everything was read multiple times. Dalton at the mall every month to purchase them! Sorry Dad that they are still in your basement because I don't have room for them at my house!) And these weren't books I read one time and then moved on to the next. Between the original series, the super specials, the mysteries, and spin-off series with Karen, I owned around 200 of these books. To say I liked this series when I was a kid doesn't adequately cover it.
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