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Invisible: A Graphic Novel
Invisible: A Graphic Novel | Christina Diaz Gonzalez
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For fans of Twins and Allergic, a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who are forced together by their school to complete community service... and may just have more in common than they thought. Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? Theres George: the brain Sara: the loner Dayara: the tough kid Nico: the rich kid And Miguel: the athlete And theyre stuck together when theyre forced to complete their schools community service hours. Although theyre sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same . . . just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help . . . or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school. With text in English and Spanish, Invisible features a groundbreaking format paired with an engaging, accessible, and relatable storyline. This Breakfast Clubinspired story by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of Concealed, and Gabriela Epstein, illustrator of two Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel adaptations, is a must-have graphic novel about unexpected friendships and being seen for who you really are.
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MaggieCarr
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A good representation of how labels are harmful and you are never too young to make a positive impact on a person, family, and the community you call home.

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alexvaughn
Invisible: A Graphic Novel | Christina Diaz Gonzalez

“Sometimes, it feels like i‘m invisible. Like no one sees me at all.”

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alexvaughn
Invisible: A Graphic Novel | Christina Diaz Gonzalez

i think this book would be amazing in the classroom because of its importance of celebrating diversity and others voices and experiences

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alexvaughn
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this book does a great job of introducing themes of belonging, ones identity and shares the story of a girl named Marisol and her journey of being an immigrant.

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LaraReads
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Fall is almost here! 🍁 But we‘ve still got a little summer left here in OK. Excited for cooler temps and football, but not for darker evenings. 🌅 Less time for reading outdoors after work makes me sad, but it‘s a trade off for less sweating and less mosquitos & flies. This was a Litsy pick a few months back from @ravenlee and I‘ve been meaning to pick it up from the library since then. Excited to start it tonight!

dabbe Beautiful 🌼! 1y
WorldsOkayestStepMom I can't wait until fall! 1y
ravenlee I hope you like it! It looks like one more sweltering day here in NWLA, too, and then maybe some cooler days starting tomorrow. 🤞🏻 1y
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ravenlee
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Great MG GN! There‘s a Breakfast Club vibe, but it‘s so much better. Five Latinx kids are called to the principal‘s office to explain what happened; then we get the story from their different perspectives in overlapping flashbacks. I LOVE the bilingual presentation (when a character speaks in Spanish there‘s a “thought bubble” translation), which lets you read either or both languages throughout. Lots of good representation of cultures.

PurpleyPumpkin So glad you enjoyed! It really was great, wasn‘t it? 1y
ravenlee @PurpleyPumpkin it was! And kiddo really liked it, too. 1y
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PurpleyPumpkin Aww that‘s wonderful. 1y
LaraReads Neat! Awesome review! Gonna stack this one! 1y
Daisey This sounds great! @jewright This might be one to consider for your library since it has translated Spanish text. 1y
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PurpleyPumpkin
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Read this yesterday in one sitting. A definite 5⭐️read! Loved the characters, the storyline, and the artwork.
(June 5, 2023)

ravenlee I just checked this out last week! Looks so good, so it‘s nice to see a good review. 1y
PurpleyPumpkin @ravenlee Oh yay! I Hope you enjoy It. I thought the idea of being invisible was explored quite well and on many levels. I also liked that both English and Spanish were used throughout. Really well done. 👍🏽 1y
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LibrarianRyan
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4 ⭐ This book was a treat to read. Five kids are called to the principal‘s office to be interrogated. They had to wait for an interpreter because not all the kids speak English. There was apparently an incident and the principle wanted to get to the bottom of it. All these kids think they are in trouble but shouldn‘t be. We hear the story from each of them in turn until the end. This book shows the casual racism that can be apparent in school.

LibrarianRyan How people assume someone is ‘dumb‘ because they don‘t speak the language, or that they are low class, or someone beneath others because of a language barrier. It also shows how, particularly Latinx people are seen as foreign, even when born in the us, or how many see them all as “Mexican” in a derogatory sense, when they come from all over. These five kids start out as strangers but form a friendship because it is others who think they should be 2y
LibrarianRyan be together. It is others who think the only way they could do good in the community is to be the janitor. This book has such a heartwarming message of love and acceptance for all people. It shows it with words, and with illustrations. One thing that made this book outstanding, is the authors didn‘t pick a language. They present all words in both languages. The reader could tell when the kids were speaking English, or when they were speaking 2y
LibrarianRyan Spanish, but nothing was left out. This book makes itself a standout by being inclusive. It facilitates in learning other languages, rather than creating a guessing game of what is being said. I loved this book and hope to see it on library and book store shelves for many years to come. 2y
Aimeesue Thanks for the review! I saw it and borrowed from Libby. It was the first thing I‘ve been able to read all week (because work is UGH and exhausting) and it was perfect! Really enjoyed it. 2y
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Nebklvr
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Invisible Latino kids become community heroes in this middle-grade graphic novel. Spanish and English utilized throughout.

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SarahBradley
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More #middlegrademarch fun with graphic novels. Tagged book unique for emergent bilingual students. Read other books in the Libenson series, and they deliver hopeful coming of age messages in an easy to read format. @megnews

megnews I enjoyed Libenson‘s series. 2y
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Bookpearl
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My scholar said she could relate to the title because the world makes her feel as if she‘s…invisible. She also told me I‘m the best teacher she‘s ever had and I‘m an emotional wreck! Bonding over books is special beyond measure.

Erinreadsthebooks ❤️❤️❤️ 2y
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