Plot: Sadie decides that she wants to make new friends when she moves, so she decides she will pretend to have a peanut allergy. She finds that it is hard to stay true to her lie and it keeps building up throughout the story until she is found out. I felt there was a lot of truth in this story, about wanting to fit in, to be different and stand out. High school is a time that seems all-consuming and "do or die" at times. I think this had a good message as to the results of lying and how it can affect you.  Characters: Sadie encompasses a lot of my teenage thoughts and feelings and really made me like her, despite the lies. She's an impressionable girl who took a… Read more »

Plot: I used to love reading nonfiction, but fell out of practice in adulthood. I really love graphic nonfiction because it really brings the stories and facts to life. I love the way this graphic novel approached the lives of these scientists, bringing them to life through the stories that made them famous. Also, I felt like the stories let us know the scientists as people as well.  Characters: The three characters were all so different and the way they approached their work showed their true character. I would love to learn more about these three after reading this book. I feel like Jane Goodall is a well known name but the other two not as much. I can see readers wanting to know more about the lives and research… Read more »