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Starred Review on January 1, 2013 | Graphic Novels
Gr 7 Up—Worried about transferring to a new school, Sadie comes up with the idea of faking a peanut allergy. She thinks that pretending to have a life-threatening condition will draw attention to her and generate sympathy. Her predictions come true, and she makes several new friends and even attracts a boyfriend. But as time passes, Sadie finds it harder and harder to keep up with her lies, and her stor...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on December 1, 2012
In this introspective graphic novel, Sadie is apprehensive about changing high schools during her sophomore year. She breaks the ice with her classmates by casually dropping hints about her severe peanut allergy. Soon Sadie's courage in the face of her serious medical condition and her dramatic tales of near-miss incidents attract new friends and a love interest. There's just one problem: Sadie isn't really allergic to peanuts. Inspired by a friend's suggest...Log In or Sign Up to Read More