Alérgica
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 8–12 · 2021 · Est. 1 hour read

Alérgica

By Megan Wagner Lloyd, Michelle Mee Nutter (Illustrator)

A girl with severe allergies seeks the perfect pet despite her challenges.

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240 pages· 6,366 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Maggie feels out of place in her busy family, longing for a pet to call her own. But her severe allergies to furry animals complicate her dream. As her parents prepare for a new baby and her twin brothers remain in their own world, Maggie must navigate her allergies to find a companion. Can she discover a pet that won't trigger her allergies and finally feel like she belongs? This heartfelt graphic novel explores themes of family, friendship, and the quest for belonging, with Maggie's journey offering unexpected twists and heartfelt moments.

From the publisher

A coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with severe allergies who just wants to find the perfect pet!Maggie es la rara de la familia. Sus padres están ocupados preparándose para la llegada de un nuevo bebé, y sus hermanitos son gemelos y viven en su propio mundo. A Maggie le encantan los animales y cree que lo que necesita es tener su propio cachorrito, pero cuando va a elegir uno el día de su cumpleaños, le comienza a salir un sarpullido. ¡Tiene alergia severa a todo lo que tenga pelaje!¿Podrá Maggie superar sus alergias y encontrar la mascota perfecta? Megan Wagner Lloyd, autora de esta novela gráfica ilustrada por Michelle Mee Nutter, se inspira en sus propias experiencias con las alergias para contarnos una historia sincera sobre la familia, la amistad y la búsqueda del lugar al que se pertenece.At home, Maggie is the odd one out. Her parents are preoccupied with getting ready for a new baby, and her younger brothers are twins and always in their own world. Maggie loves animals and thinks a new puppy is the answer, but when she goes to select one on her birthday, she breaks out in hives and rashes. She’s severely allergic to anything with fur!Can Maggie outsmart her allergies and find the perfect pet? With illustrations by Michelle Mee Nutter, Megan Wagner Lloyd draws on her own experiences with allergies to tell a heartfelt story of family, friendship, and finding a place to belong.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
240
Words
6,366
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
GN210L
Themes & topics
Books about petsBooks about spanishBooks about familyBooks about coming of ageBooks about health and daily living
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~G
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
517478
Publication
Published
August 2, 2022
First published
March 2, 2021
Edition
Language
Spanish; Castilian
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338830798

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