Americus

By REED, MK

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ISBN
978-1-59643-768-5
Publisher
First Second


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on September 1, 2011  |  Graphic Novels

Gr 8 Up—In small-town Americus, Neil Barton leaves middle school and enters the trials of high school. A quiet, bookish boy who has never fit in, he misses his friend Danny and finds solace in the fantasy series "Ravenchilde." Neil finds not only escape, but also parallels in his own life as he reads of the heroine Apathea's adventures. These fantasies, which appear to be coincidentally interwoven into his daily life, give him the courage to face personal obstacles. Unfortunately, his treasured series has been challenged by a ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2011

Reed and Hill explore one teen’s reaction when townspeople call for removal of his favorite fantasy series from the public libra...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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