Allergic

by Megan Wagner Lloyd

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Comic and Graphic Books. Juvenile Fiction. HTML: A coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with severe allergies who just wants to find the perfect pet! At home, Maggie is the odd one out. Her parents are preoccupied with getting ready for a new baby, and her younger brothers are twins and always in their own world. Maggie loves animals and thinks a new puppy to call her own is the answer, but when she goes to select one on her birthday, she breaks out in hives and rashes. She's severely allergic to anything with fur! Can Maggie outsmart her allergies and find the perfect pet? With illustrations by Michelle Mee Nutter, Megan Wagner Lloyd uses inspiration from her own experiences with allergies to tell a heartfelt story of family, friendship, and finding a place to belong. .… (more)

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Independent Reading Level: 3rd - 5th grade.

bryannamiddleton99 | Apr 28, 2024 |

Such a cute story! I can't wait to share this with my students. (

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mrsandersonreads23 | Apr 14, 2024 |

middlegrade graphic fiction (10 y.o. finds out she's allergic to fur/feathers)
sweet/cute graphic story that will appeal to middlgraders as well as younger readers, which explains why you really can't hsve a furry pet if you're highly allergic to fur.

also includes: 10th birthday, bonding with siblings, going to a new school and having to make new friends, newborn baby. Takes place August-June of a 5th grade year. (

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reader1009 | Apr 13, 2024 |

Gr 3–6—Excited about adopting a new puppy, Maggie is horrified to realize she's allergic to dogs—and a host of
other animals. As she searches for a pet that won't trigger an allergic reaction, she struggles to find her place in her
family and discover a friend group. Warm artwork and colors turn a serious medical topic into a cozy journey for
companionship.

BackstoryBooks | Apr 1, 2024 |

A genuinely solid story. I underestimated how much plot one could get out of the concept of allergies. (

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boopingaround | Mar 6, 2024 |

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Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Winner – Graphic Novels: Grades 3-5 – 2023)

Blue Hen Book Award (Nominee – Graphic Novels for Middle Readers – 2025)

Bluestem Award (Nominee – 2024)

Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (Nominee – 2024)

Cocheco Readers' Award (Nominee – 2023)

Excellence in Graphic Literature Award (Finalist – Middle-Grade Fiction – 2022)

Great Kids Can Read Award (Nominee – 2024)

Great Stone Face Book Award (Nominee – 2023)

Iowa Children's Choice Award (Nominee – 2023)

Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee – Grades 3-5 – 2023)

Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Nominee – 3rd-5th Grade – 2024)

Nēnē Award (Winner – Graphic Novel – 2023)

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee – Grades 3-6 – 2023)

Rhode Island Children's Book Award (Nominee – 2023)

Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee – Elementary – 2023)

Volunteer State Book Award (Nominee – Intermediate – 2023)

Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee – Intermediate – 2024)

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Allergic

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2021-03

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California, USA

Sacramento, California, USA

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For Lucy - M. W. L.

For Ethan - M. M. N.

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It was my tenth birthday, and it was going to be the best birthday of my whole life. I was sure of it.

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Libenson, Terri

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Comic and Graphic Books. Juvenile Fiction. HTML:

A coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with severe allergies who just wants to find the perfect pet!

At home, Maggie is the odd one out. Her parents are preoccupied with getting ready for a new baby, and her younger brothers are twins and always in their own world. Maggie loves animals and thinks a new puppy to call her own is the answer, but when she goes to select one on her birthday, she breaks out in hives and rashes. She's severely allergic to anything with fur!

Can Maggie outsmart her allergies and find the perfect pet? With illustrations by Michelle Mee Nutter, Megan Wagner Lloyd uses inspiration from her own experiences with allergies to tell a heartfelt story of family, friendship, and finding a place to belong.

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