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Four eyes

Title:

Four eyes

Author:

Ogle, Rex, author.

Valeza, Dave, illustrator.

Szymanik, Ash, colorist.

Series:

Four eyes ;

Series Number:

Summary:

Sixth grade isn't as great as Rex thought it would be. He's the only kid who hasn't had a growth spurt, and the bullies won't let him forget it. His closest friend is unreliable, at best. And there's a cute girl in his class, who may or may not like hiim back. With so much going on, everything is a blur -- including Rex's vision! So when he discovers that he needs glasses, and his family can only afford the ugliestpair in the store, any hope Rex had of fitting in goes completely out of focus. In this true coming-of-age story, Rex has his sights set on surviving sixth grade, but now he's got to find a way to do it with glasses, no friends, and a family that just doesn't get it! -- Amazon.

Audience:

Ages 8-12. Graphix.

Grades 4-6. Graphix.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

218 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm

Genre:

Graphic novels.

Biographical comics.

Coming-of-age comics.

Comics (Graphic works)

Subject Term:

Eyeglasses -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Middle schools -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Schools -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Stepfamilies -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Bullying -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Author(s):

Valeza, Dave,

Szymanik, Ash,

Publisher:

Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic,

Publication Date:

2023

ISBN:

9781338574968

9781338574975

9798890330901

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, 2023.

Call Number:

J OGLE

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Summary

A humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic memoir about fitting in, facing bullies, and finding the right pair of glasses.

Sixth grade isn't as great as Rex thought it would be. He's the only kid who hasn't had a growth spurt, and the bullies won't let him forget it. His closest friend is unreliable, at best. And there's a cute girl in his class, who may or may not like hiim back. With so much going on, everything is a blur -- including Rex's vision! So when he discovers that he needs glasses, and his family can only afford the ugliest pair in the store, any hope Rex had of fitting in goes completely out of focus.

In this true coming-of-age story, Rex has his sights set on surviving sixth grade, but now he's got to find a way to do it with glasses, no friends, and a family that just doesn't get it!

Author Notes

Rex Ogle is the author of Free Lunch , recipient of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. His original graphic novel series, Four Eyes, is based on the highs and lows of his middle-school years growing up in Texas. Under the pen name Rey Terciero, he authored Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy as well as Swan Lake: Quest for the Kingdoms . Before becoming a full-time writer, Rex worked as an editor in New York for many years and championed a number of licensed titles, including the New York Times bestsellers Star Wars: Jedi Academy , Secret Hero Society: Study Hall of Justice , and Neil Patrick Harris's The Magic Misfits . Rex now writes full time from his home in California. When he's not busy writing, Rex can be found hiking with his dog, playing Mario Kart with his friends, or reading a new favorite book. Learn more about Rex at rexogle.com.

Dave Valeza grew up in Covina, California, after emigrating with his family from Manila, Philippines. Pursuing his love of drawing, Dave earned a bachelor's degree in illustration and a master's degree in sequential art. He's a passionate visual storyteller, and he especially loves drawing people, fashion, and technology. In his spare time, Dave enjoys biking and doodling around Savannah, Georgia, where he lives with his husband, cat, and dog. Find out more about Dave and his work at davevaleza.com.

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Ogle (Abuela, Don't Forget Me) recounts his tumultuous sixth grade year in this layered and moving graphic novel memoir. Not only does he seem to be the only kid who hasn't experienced a growth spurt, but his best friend renounced their shared love of comics to impress popular bully Victor, and days suffering from splitting headaches result in the discovery that he needs glasses. The expense causes friction between Ogle's divorced parents and puts added pressure on his mother and stepfather, who are overwhelmed by financial stressors but resist monetary assistance from Abuela. Ogle's new eyewear prompts bullying from classmates; when he vents to Abuela, she describes her childhood living in financial precarity in Rancho Nuevo, Mexico, enabling Ogle to rethink his outlook on life. The lesson in gratitude lands gracefully, in part because it's accompanied by the important corollary that it's okay to ask for and accept help. Valeza's classic-feeling character designs, reminiscent of Raina Telgemeier's work, effectively capture the 1990s aesthetic, and visual jokes, like an optometrist called Eye Caramba, add levity to a thoughtfully rendered read that tackles themes of loneliness, connection, and change. Ages 8--12. (May)