My Sister, the Freak

""Full of humor and coming-of-age antics, Dani's mash-up of alien invasions with sibling rivalry delightfully captures the importance of embracing your inner weirdness."" - Mike Maihack, cartoonist of Cleopatra in Space ""Chock-full of that darkly sweet and scary blend that made the classic Goosebumps series such page-turners. Jones's comedic sci-fi tale lovingly reminds us why there's nothing more terrifying than our own siblings."" - Dave Roman, creator of Unicorn Boy This is a compelling choice for middle-grade readers who enjoy adventure, family stories, and relatable teen struggles. A fast-paced, heartfelt tale of sisterhood, secrets, and saving the day. - Kirkus Action packed panels by Jones (The What-If Wonderfest), making a solo debut, burst with dynamic onomatopoeia and propulsive, fast-paced plotting that alternates heartening character moments with madcap alien antics, food fights, and superpowered battles. - Publishers Weekly The story dives into bullying and treating others poorly just because they may seem like outcasts, which ­parallels the alien action part of the story. Real ­feelings of sibling misunderstandings and connection are also at the heart of the story and create a nice balance to an ­otherwise lighthearted science fiction graphic ­novel. - School Library Journal For anyone who has ever wished for a sf version of Frozen with all the sisterly bonding--but also aliens--this is an excellent choice for stories featuring siblings and themes of embracing all parts of your identity. - Booklist My Sister, the Freak ... is upbeat and uproarious. Jones's lively, thickly lined art has a cartoon-like quality reminiscent of Dan Santat and Raina Telgemeier and her use of light allows for Al's epic superpowered battles to glow gorgeously. The visual humor is admirably, unabashedly hammy and features classic onomatopoeia as well as tongue-in-cheek jokes ... - Shelf Awareness