~ Trade Paperback, Graphic Novel
~ Winner of the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award - 2024, and the Bluestem Book Award - 2024
~ New Release - 2021
Feeling like the odd one out in her family, Maggie longs for a pet to love, play with, and call her own, but when she goes to select a new puppy for her birthday she breaks out in hives and rashes. It turns out that Maggie is severely allergic to anything with fur! What will she do now . . . ?
A coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with severe allergies who just wants to find the perfect pet, Allergic is a heartfelt story of family, friendship, and finding a place to belong inspired from the author's own experiences growing up with allergies.
"There's a lot packed into this graphic novel beyond the allergy story line: how family dynamics change with a new baby's arrival, how kids struggle to fit in and find friends. However, while it addresses serious issues and emotions, Allergic, unlike hives and sneezing, is mostly madcap fun." -- The New York Times