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Little Sister

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The sisterly bond in this was absolutely amazing and on point. It reminded me of being the younger sister to her older sister and always having to do things for her or "trying" to keep secrets.

I loved learning along with Little Susie of the culture they lived, I actually plan to get my daughter to read this one day and hope she will like it as much as i did.

The illustrations were so beautiful, i can see myself memorized by them.

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A candid and heart warming look into a family through the eyes of the “littlest sister”
Susie Morgenstern, the writer and main protagonist, walks through this work with a vivacious curiosity and thirst for knowledge. Through setbacks and everyday trials we begin to root for her and cry with her like one of her family, seeing her potential and wishing her nothing but the best.
This book explores one year in this family’s life with a delicacy in storytelling and illustration that feels familiar and cozy, like all good childhoods should be.
It’s a delight to read and an honor.

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I received an e-copy from NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review.

This was a really cute graphic novel about a little girl learning about her Jewish religion.
I love the little cute moments of her sneaking snacks with her sisters, or her one sister trying to get the little sister to do her homework.
Also I love how the colours of the illustration suits the time period the story is set it.

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At first I was not to fond of this story. Then I realized that the setting was the 1950’s. The overall story was good. It showed some great emotions about how kids may feel being Jewish. It also showed how times were different back then. I think the different time periods should be labeled in the book, for example, Summer, Winter,...
The illustrations didn’t impress me at first, but as I read the story and looked at the pictures, they grew on me,
I think this would be a good book in any children’s section of a library or bookstore.

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This was a really cute graphic novel/comic. I really loved the artwork-- the illustrations and colours fit so well and enhance the story even more. The story itself was short and sweet, somehow it was able to add a bit of charm onto everyday affairs like spelling bees and sneaking in snacks in bed.

3 stars.

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Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Little Sister by Susie Morgenstern and Johann G. Louis is a nice middle-grade graphic novel about sisterhood and neighborhood adventures of a young girl. The story revolves around Susie, who has two older sisters. Her family is a Jewish family living in New Jersey. According to the description, "Bestselling children’s author Susie Morgenstern takes readers back to 1950s Newark and all the everyday charms and heartbreaks of the year she turned ten: spelling bees, synagogue, Christmas lights, Halloween candy, nights out at the movies, sneaking fast food."

Overall, Little Sister is a fun middle-grade graphic novel that will appeal to fans of new graphic novels like Smile, The Babysitter's Club, and The Diary of Anne Frank. The characters in this book even talk about Anne Frank and read her Diary - the novel version, that is. This book will also appeal to fans of books of Little Women with its themes of sisterhood. I took off 1 star, because the story didn't really appeal to me, and it didn't really hold my interest. If you're intrigued by the description, or if you're a fan of middle-grade graphic novels, you can check out this book, which is available now!

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Little Sister takes readers through a year in the life of Susie, the youngest of three girls growing up in a Jewish family in Newark in the 1950s. It is a year in which Susie begins to awaken to life around her, and to gain an acceptance of, and appreciation for, her place in the world. It is a wonderful story full of life and joy from beginning to end.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Europe Comics for an ARC.

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