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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021 · Est. 1 hour read
Allergic
Written by Megan Wagner Lloyd · Illustrated by Michelle Mee Nutter
Part of the Allergic series
A girl with severe allergies seeks a pet she can keep.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 16,150 ratings
240 pages· 6,535 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Maggie feels out of place at home, overshadowed by her parents' focus on a new baby and her twin brothers' bond. Desperate for companionship, she dreams of a puppy, only to discover she's allergic to fur. Can Maggie find a pet that won't trigger her allergies and finally feel like she belongs? This heartfelt graphic novel explores family, friendship, and the quest for a perfect pet.
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!At home, Maggie is the odd one out. Her parents are preoccupied with the new baby they’re expecting, and her younger brothers are twins and always in their own world. Maggie 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
- Pages
- 240
- Words
- 6,535
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- GN230L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~1.9
- F&P level
- ~H
Publication
- Published
- March 2, 2021
- Publisher
- Graphix
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781338568905
- LCCN
- 2019957352
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