Shop Allergic and other coming-of-age books below now! You can find all books and activities at The Scholastic Store. Your tween will enjoy following how Maggie comes to understand her complex situation and how to be resilient through it all.

This graphic novel will help guide your preteen through some of the difficulties they may encounter during this phase of their life. The girls learn how to navigate a friendship full of differences, from allergies to family life. Luckily, her neighbor ends up becoming a good friend, but Maggie feels betrayed when she gets a dog. Maggie is also starting a new school and feels anxious about making genuine friendships. The Graphic Novel Teaches Lessons About Friendship (Here's how to talk to your child about allergies.)ģ. Maggie even befriends a boy with food allergies so the two can relate to each other, which helps her learn how to process her frustrations and deal with her circumstances. This book will help your child empathize with their peers and relate to the main character if they have allergies themselves. Many people live with allergies, whether they're allergic to pets or peanuts. It Encourages Tweens to Learn More About People Who Deal With Allergies Through Maggie’s struggles, your tween will learn to address situations they aren’t comfortable with in a transparent way.Ģ. But when she finally gets what she’s been asking for, Maggie is devastated to find out that she is allergic to her furry companion.

Maggie wants to get a dog to deal with changing family dynamics and to feel a sense of belonging. Her parents are preoccupied with the arrival of the new baby and her twin brothers have each other. Her parents are preoccupied with getting ready for a new baby, and her younger brothers are twins and always in their own world. Maggie feels a little out of place in her family. Megan Wagner Lloyd, Michelle Mee Nutter (Illustrator) 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. Allergic Covers Family Dynamics and Feeling Out of Place

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