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The love report. 1

Title:

The love report. 1

Author:

Béka, author.

Maya (Manga artist), artist.

Hahnenberger, Ivanka, translator.

Aufiery, Jessie, translator.

Summary:

BFFs Grace and Lola talk about everything related to romance—and have lots of questions: What about the mysterious allure of the popular girl at school? And the rebellious goth with the reputation? And boys. They don’t quite understand what makes some school romances soar to legendary heights, while other flirtations fizzle. Lola has an idea—they’ll observe, study, and analyze all the couples at their Junior High—and compile their findings as The Love Report. Surprises await them, and force them to learn to see beyond appearances in this fast-paced series opener. They’ll also discover secrets between themselves. -- Amazon.

Audience:

10-13 years.

Grades 5-6.

General Note:

"Originally published in French as Coeur College 1: Secrets d'amour (2021) and Coeur College 2: Chagrins d'amour (2022) by Dupuis."--Page facing title page.

Edition:

First U.S. edition.

Physical Description:

186 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm

Genre:

Romance comics.

Graphic novels.

Comics (Graphic works)

Subject Term:

Middle school girls -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Middle schools -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Students -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Dating (Social customs) -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Author(s):

Maya (Manga artist),

Hahnenberger, Ivanka,

Aufiery, Jessie,

Publisher:

Hippo Park, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers,

Publication Date:

2023

ISBN:

9781662640407

9781662640414

Publication Information:

[New York] : Hippo Park, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2023

Call Number:

YA BEKA

Holds: Copies:

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Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
33607003672758	New Young Adult Graphic Novels	BEKA	Searching... Unknown	Searching... Unavailable

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Summary

BFFs Grace and Lola try to unravel the mystery of romance with a plan to observe, study, and analyze the ways of love at their middle school in the first book in this addictive graphic novel series.

BFFs Grace and Lola talk about everything related to romance-and have lots of questions- What about the mysterious allure of the popular girl at school? And the rebellious goth with the reputation? And boys. They don't quite understand what makes some school romances soar to legendary heights, while other flirtations fizzle. Lola has an idea-they'll observe, study, and analyze all the couples at their Junior High-and compile their findings as The Love Report. Surprises await them, and force them to learn to see beyond appearances in this fast-paced series opener. They'll also discover secrets between themselves.

Author Notes

BeKa is a code name for a well-known pair of French writers- Caroline Roque and Bertrand Escaich, both who are based in Toulouse in southwestern France. Caroline was studying for a doctoral degree in biology, when she was overtaken by her passion for storytelling. She and Bertrand-known for his comics script writing-became a writing duo and have never looked back. They have worked together on several successful series in France, including Chinn and The Misfits Club for Girls.

Maya, whose real name is Martina Mura, is an Italian-born cartoonist from the seaside town of Alghero, Sardinia. From a young age, Maya loved writing and drawing comics. As she grew older, she discovered Manga-which led her to attend the European Manga Academy for two years. In 2021, Maya joined forces with BeKa to create, where she uses delicate, lively line to perfectly capture the uncertainties and curiosities of two young teenagers discovering love.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 7--10--Lola, a sweetly naive romantic, and Grace, a world-weary curmudgeon, use their best friend powers to investigate love in all its forms in this gorgeously illustrated graphic novel. Originally published in France, this fast-paced read hits all the dramatic notes as Lola and Grace report on their classmates' obsessions, jealousies, crushes, and betrayals--and eventually experience some of the drama for themselves. While the investigation and report read very young, the pair's classmates and relationship drama seem more aligned with high school, making it hard to pin down exactly how old Lola and Grace are. This dissonance, as well as some instances of simplistic or overly blunt dialogue, may be due to the fact that this was originally written in another language. The art is vibrant and will be highly appealing to manga fans. Occasional monochromatic sections and creative page design add much to the impact of this story where the language may falter. Lola is white while Grace is Black, and their peers appear to belong to many different racial and ethnic groups. Those looking for positive LGBTQIA+ representation should search elsewhere, as there is little to be found in this story. VERDICT An additional purchase where tween drama and manga-style art are popular.--Catherine Cote