Bridgette just moved to a new town and a new school. Her classmates are not very nice. One day after being locked in a closet, she escapes through a window and comes across some strange creature in the woods. Soon she notices a little bright glimmer, Glim, and catches it. Together they seek to remove all the Glum's from the shoulders of those suffering at school.

The illustrations were great. The pace was very fast. The story was interesting, but seems like Bridgette and Glim’s destruction will get them into a lot of trouble – especially since no one can see the Glim. The characters, don’t have much volume. Although you can tell the Glums are on those who are stressed or struggling, you don’t more than a quick dialog of why the student is upset. With the anxieties that Bridgette has, I’d assume she’d have one too, but maybe her intention to be a light lets her keep the glimmer.

A couple things that bothered me. First off, as a former science teacher, students performing a lab with chemicals and not wearing goggles – this is a school, right? Especially if chemicals mix and there is a reaction with fumes released. Safety! Secondly, why doesn’t the girl who gets her phone taken away talk to the teacher about why her phone is being used? I am sure if she explained to the teacher, the teacher would have been understanding of the situation. As a teacher, I would have – not giving them detention. Anyway, putting those things aside, the students at my school would probably love this novel and think it’s fun.

Thank you Netgalley and IDW Books for this ARC. I think this would be a nice addition to our library and that upper elementary and middle years would enjoy it. I do look forward to future graphic novels by this author.

Bridgette is a sweet girl, if not also quite awkward who has recently moved to a new town. Although she practices making friends and good first impression in her head the situation never plays out the way she imagines.

Of the two people who seem to notice her one is a rude boy who instantly begins to make fun of Bridgette and the other is very…elusive.

The graphic novel is a quick read, but carries the themes of anxiety, making friends and being brave especially when you are scared. A great choice for kids aged 9-12 years.

Very cute and charming read! The artwork was awesome and the imaginary of children is juts perfectly pictured in all of it!

Bridgette is the new girl who’s having a tough time fitting in. Then she meets an alien and has a REALLY tough time of fitting in. This was a very short graphic novel that was just meant to be an introduction into a series, so saying much more really ruins the whole book. But, I will say there’s adventure, action, and mystery all set up in this slim volume.

The art style was very expressive and the story telling was surprisingly physical. I felt like I was “watching” a cartoon as character action seemed to come to life across the storyboards. This graphic novel uses the medium so well and really captures the visuals of what is happening. There is actually pretty limited dialogue.

It was hard to judge this as a standalone because nothing really fully develops, but I would certainly be interested in continuing this adventure.

Bridgette is not thrilled to be the new kid in a different school, and there is this one bully who won’t leave her be. Apart from that, nothing out of the ordinary, dad’s radio does not work, something weird is going on with the network… oh, and there are magical beings that somehow only Bridgette can see!

I really liked this. I think it is important to note that it is volume one of a saga, the ending is as open as an ending could be, the are more questions than answers… but I loved it nonetheless. The artwork and the colour in general are cute and cartoony, and the facial expressions are just perfect for the tone. Even the arachnid-like creatures are kind of cute, and that comes from a person with horrendous arachnophobia. It is quite clear that this volume barely scratched the surface of what this world and its creatures can do, but I am really excited to witness Bridgette’s journey.