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Feb 10, 2018PimaLib_SierraG rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I cannot recommend this book enough! The subject of bullying can be a hard one to tackle in fiction without the whole story becoming a stilted lecture (well-meaning but not exactly interesting to read). "Brave" navigates through that problem by avoiding the stereotypical bully versus bullied narrative (though there are bullies in this book, no doubt) and instead shows a world of characters who are just trying to make it through Middle School and who don't always know the potential hurt they can cause. Svetlana is an amazing graphic-novelist who always makes diversity a paramount point in her character design choices for both girls and boys. Her art and writing style and easy for reluctant readers to get into while not sacrificing quality for ease. Recommend for all ages but aimed specifically at middle-school children.