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A review by erine
Anne of Green Bagels by Jon Buller, Susan Schade
3.0
Half graphic novel dream sequences and half semi-illustrated chapter book, this story might appeal to quirkier fans of Raina Telgemeier's realistic fiction style. While this family suffers from a somewhat shiftless dad, there's clearly a lot of love. Amidst the weirder parts of the story are very relatable situations: moving to a new town, being made fun of, struggling with stage fright and self expression. The story itself was simple, charming, and strange. The dreams compounded the strange factor, but acted as mini-intermissions between each chapter.
I would have given it an extra star if they'd followed through on the Anne of Green Gables reference, but the main character has never read the book and doesn't seem likely to. Her friend, Otto, has read it, but never really makes another reference to it after the first. A petty criticism, but I spent the entire book wondering when Anne of Green Gables might be coming back into the story, so this is a personal disappointment.
I would have given it an extra star if they'd followed through on the Anne of Green Gables reference, but the main character has never read the book and doesn't seem likely to. Her friend, Otto, has read it, but never really makes another reference to it after the first. A petty criticism, but I spent the entire book wondering when Anne of Green Gables might be coming back into the story, so this is a personal disappointment.