![]() Tests prove that any animal with fur is probably not a good idea. She breaks out in a rash, has a runny nose, and massive sneezing. But when she finally finds the right fit, the right fit is not for her. ![]() ![]() And her twin younger brothers? Yeah, do not count on them to step up to the plate. Her parents say it is a family pet, but she knows with the new baby on the way, her parents will be busy. Our gal Maggie really really wants a dog for her birthday. Megan Wagner Lloyd’s story is an old one (coming to terms with an issue, worries, growing up and changes) but with Michelle Mee Nutter’s illustrations it not only has a modern look, but a modern feeling and form. All of it will come to a head by the end and while it might seem overwhelming our heroine, Maggie, finds a way. There is also the typical growing up issues of siblings, friendship, and fear issues. While the story on the surface of Allergic: A Graphic Novel sounds simple, there is also the complicity of learning of an illness and the result of it being “not fair” to the person dealing with the situation. ![]()
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