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One Year at Ellsmere Hardcover – Illustrated, July 14, 2020

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With revamped art and now in full color, One Year at Ellsmere is an endearing―and surprising―middle-grade friendship story from beloved author Faith Erin Hicks!

Was boarding school supposed to be this hard?

When studious thirteen-year-old Juniper wins a scholarship to the prestigious Ellsmere Academy, she expects to find a scholastic utopia. But living at Ellsmere is far from ideal: She is labeled a “special project,” Ellsmere's queen bee is out to destroy her, and it’s rumored that a mythical beast roams the forest next to the school.

Reading age

10 - 14 years
Print length

176 pages
Language

English
Grade level

5 - 9
Dimensions

6.34 x 0.64 x 8.86 inches
Publisher

First Second
Publication date

July 14, 2020
ISBN-10

1250219094
ISBN-13

978-1250219091
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"Hicks’s varied panel sizes control pacing effectively, while her muted palette gives the castle-like school an archaic feel."―Horn Book

"Panels are broken out to capitalize on specific moments, creating a variety of impactful emotional beats: sardonic retorts, profound loneliness, smug satisfaction, and doe-eyed vulnerability. Previously published in black-and-white, this edition sports updated line art and solid color work by Shelli Paroline that subtly enhances Hicks’s original art."―Publisher's Weekly

About the Author

Faith Erin Hicks is a writer and artist who lives in Vancouver, Canada. Her published works include Friends with Boys, The Adventures of Superhero Girl, The Last of Us: American Dreams (with Neil Druckmann), The Nameless City trilogy, Comics Will Break Your Heart, and the New York Times bestselling Pumpkinheads (with Rainbow Rowell).

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ First Second; Illustrated edition (July 14, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250219094
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250219091
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 14 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.34 x 0.64 x 8.86 inches

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Heather

Loved it!

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020

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I’m a huge fan of Faith Erin Hicks after reading Pumpkin Heads. Her graphic novels are gorgeous. This is a charming middle reader story about one year at a prestigious academy for girls. It has all the good stuff; mean girls, competition, friendships, advocating for what is right and even some magic! I can’t wait to read more!

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Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2021

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High quality. Colored, glossy pages. Lovely graphics. Looking forward to reading this.

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Cute and heartwarming, but I wish the fantasy aspect was better executed.

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2020

Juniper is one step closer to her dream of becoming a doctor when she wins a scholarship to a prominent private school. Excited to get the ultimate education at Ellsmere Academy, she discovers that she feels out of place as soon as she arrives. It turns out that she’s the only student there on scholarship. Making a close friend and evil enemy right off the bat, Juniper finds herself in for a wild ride during her first semester at the school.

This is such as sweet story that is more about friendship than anything else. Juniper is new and the only kid at the school on scholarship, so she sticks out from the rest of the kids for not being a rich legacy student. Meanwhile, Cassie has been at the school since she was a kid and doesn’t have many friends. Instead, she’s picked on and called an orphan by the resident school bully. I loved how positive Juniper and her new friend, Cassie, bonded and became essentially best friends right off the bat. Their friendship is what I love about the story.

The artwork is also absolutely beautiful. I love how vibrant the colors are and how the artwork really brings the story to life before you read the dialogue. I also enjoyed seeing the drawing process for re-inking the story at the end of the book. It was really need to see and I think it’s a nice bonus.

While I loved the story, I do have two issues. I’m disappointed that Emily, the school bully, got a slap on the wrist for her evil deeds. I know she was forgiven by Juniper, but I think it’s a shame that not much happened with Emily as the story ended. No meeting with her parents, nothing. Just a slap on the wrist and an order to stay away from Juniper and Cassie.

My second issue is the lack of a fantasy plot. I was expecting some form of magical realism, but a long running school myth and the appearance of a mythological being for a few seconds was it. From the synopsis, I was expecting much more on the fantasy front. Instead, it seemed to be inserted at the end without much thought.

That said, I do like the story. I just wish that the fantasy aspect was well executed and that the story itself was longer because it ends abruptly.

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Lizanne Johnson

Middle school graphic novel

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2020

Juniper is the first scholarship student at the prestigious boarding school Ellesmere Academy for Girls. Her roommate is Cassie - a student the mean girls call Orphan. Jun refuses to be intimidated by the mean girls and sticks up for Cassie. The girls form a strong friendship and help each other with schoolwork and family. The story is told with humor, bravado, and a touch of magical realism as Jun and Cassie navigate their time at school while coping with threats, taunts, and malicious pranks. The artwork is so well suited to the story and as lovely as you'd expect from Faith Erin Hicks. I look forward to recommending this book at my middle school library. I'm sure it will fly off the shelf.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this arc in exchange for an honest review.

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Sheila Gallagher

Cannot wait for sequel

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2020

Juniper wins a scholarship to Ellesmere, a private high school. She does not fit in but her mother wants her to get the best education. There Juniper runs into a clique of mean girls who also dislike her roommate Cass. A plot to get rid of Juniper does not go as planned and Emily, head of the mean girls, is disgraced.

I enjoyed this book. I liked how the history of Ellesmere is given and how the history is enfolded into the story. I like that Juniper is strong and able to survive this environment and how she strengthens Cass. I am interested in reading more of this series which I hope comes out soon.

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Metis

Boarding school. Bullies. Poor kid with spunk. What's not to like?

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2020

From the creator of Pumpkinheads comes this wonderful get-through-the-bullying book. Beautifully drawn, with just a little bit of magic (would have liked more!) and an insta-friendship that rings true. Main character Juniper is very well written, and especially well done is the departure from sitcom solutions. In a sitcom or movie, one good comeback makes the bully back down. Here, it only enrages her further, just like real life.

More, please.

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2020

A great story about friendship and the challenges of trying to fit in. The illustrations are fantastic and the spooky elements were really well done. I really enjoyed the story and I'm looking forward to adding this book to my Library's shelves.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read and review this title. All opinions and mistakes are my own.

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2020

I enjoyed the simplicity of this story. Juniper a public school student is granted a scholarship to a prestigious private school. When issues arise with another student Juniper is resilient and understanding. There is also a fantasy element to this story. Check it out!

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