Welcome to the hilarious WORLD of Harper Drew... there's a whole lot of DRAMA, but luckily she has tried and tested methods to deal with it! Perfect for fans of Dork Diaries.
My name is Harper Drew. I'm using my new journal to take note of all the totally ridiculous things that seem to go on around me with my family and friends. I seem to be the ONLY ONE who sees this all of this stuff for what it is. Completely BEYOND normal.
Recently I've been logging Drew Dial Ratings for all the mayhem. On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely is someone to SAY or DO something that would be less sensible than (for example) ... a demented camel?
First up is the annual Drew trip to France... and while there might not be camels, there are BATS and Llamas - and my brother Troy who is so obsessed with his hairstyle, he won't even go swimming... that's a whole lot of ratings. I'm just hoping I land an invite to Maisie Felix's party when I'm back to distract me from the Drews... for one whole evening!
The start of a relatable new illustrated series, all about embracing your family, and finding unique ways to deal with life's dramas.
I love the rise of this new genre of highly illustrated books for newly confident readers. It really helps them feel more confident, and if it's done right it really adds to the story. This one is done very right.
Kids will recognise a lot of their own families in Harper's, and a lot of the problems, although magnified, will feel similiar. Who hasn't had a holiday go bad, or desperately wanted to go to the party (or been really embarassed by their parents?) Harper is very honest and I really enjoyed reading along with her.
I've mentioned the illustrations, but I'm going to mention them again, because they are fantastic! Comic-y enough to be really funny, while clear enough to be realistic. I adore Harper's mom's supermarket obsession and the sequences set in supermarkets were really funny.
Harper's a great character, smart, empathetic and really fun. I'm looking forward to having more adventures with her.
What's New, Harper Drew? publishes on the 3rd of February, 2022. I received a free copy and am giving an honest review.
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