Preview: Ernest & Rebecca, vol. 4
Ernest & Rebecca is an unusual series. Translated from the French, it’s the story of a little girl who is sort of sickly, and her friend who is a germ. It’s a cute fantasy tale, but it’s set against the backdrop of family problems, as Rebecca’s parents separate during the course of the series. Volume 4 finds her staying with her father in the country; she meets a boy, and her sister moves out, so things are still changing. Here’s a look at the first few pages, and if that piques your interest, the book went on sale earlier this month.
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About Brigid Alverson
Brigid Alverson, the editor of the Good Comics for Kids blog, has been reading comics since she was 4. She has an MFA in printmaking and has worked as a book editor and a newspaper reporter; now she is assistant to the mayor of Melrose, Massachusetts. In addition to editing GC4K, she writes about comics and graphic novels at MangaBlog, SLJTeen, Publishers Weekly Comics World, Comic Book Resources, MTV Geek, and Good E-Reader.com. Brigid is married to a physicist and has two daughters in college, which is why she writes so much. She was a judge for the 2012 Eisner Awards.
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At my school, this series has really caught on with the girls from grades 3 to 5; they can’t get enough of it. The third grade teacher has complained to me that she’s tired of seeing the Ernest & Rebecca books in her classroom practically every day.