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Emmie & Friends #9
Entirely Emmie
The ninth book in the
New York Times
bestselling Emmie & Friends series—told from the alternating POVs of shy Emmie and class-clown Joe as they embark on a school camping trip.
Crushes. Camping.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
These days, Emmie doesn’t feel so invisible. At least not around her best friends and her crush, Tyler.
Class-clown Joe’s jokes aren’t landing the way they used to. Who doesn’t love a good prank? Apparently not his so-called friends, who don’t even seem to care if he’s around.
When their class goes on an end-of-year camping trip, Emmie and Joe find themselves stuck together—and expect the worst. But what happens instead turns out to be entirely unexpected.
New York Times bestseller Terri Libenson is back with a story about finding friendship in the least likely of places.
Crushes. Camping.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
These days, Emmie doesn’t feel so invisible. At least not around her best friends and her crush, Tyler.
Class-clown Joe’s jokes aren’t landing the way they used to. Who doesn’t love a good prank? Apparently not his so-called friends, who don’t even seem to care if he’s around.
When their class goes on an end-of-year camping trip, Emmie and Joe find themselves stuck together—and expect the worst. But what happens instead turns out to be entirely unexpected.
New York Times bestseller Terri Libenson is back with a story about finding friendship in the least likely of places.
304 pages, Paperback
Published May 6, 2025
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About the author
Terri Libenson
25 books712 followersTerri Libenson (pronounced LEE-ben-son) is a New York Times bestselling children’s book author and award-winning cartoonist of the syndicated daily comic strip, The Pajama Diaries, which ran from 2006-2020. She was also an award-winning humorous card writer for American Greetings.
Terri graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a BFA in illustration and a minor in art history. Her daily syndicated comic strip, The Pajama Diaries, launched with King Features in 2006 and ran in hundreds of newspapers internationally until its retirement in January, 2020. Pajama Diaries has been nominated four times for the Reuben Award for “Best Newspaper Comic Strip” by the National Cartoonists Society and won in 2016. You can read the Pajama Diaries archives daily on ComicsKingdom.com.
Terri has three Pajama Diaries book collections: Deja To-Do, Having It All–And No Time To Do It, and Bat-Zilla. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of the middle grade series, Emmie & Friends (Balzer + Bray).
Born and raised in Kingston, PA, Terri lives with her husband and two daughters in Cleveland, OH.
Terri graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a BFA in illustration and a minor in art history. Her daily syndicated comic strip, The Pajama Diaries, launched with King Features in 2006 and ran in hundreds of newspapers internationally until its retirement in January, 2020. Pajama Diaries has been nominated four times for the Reuben Award for “Best Newspaper Comic Strip” by the National Cartoonists Society and won in 2016. You can read the Pajama Diaries archives daily on ComicsKingdom.com.
Terri has three Pajama Diaries book collections: Deja To-Do, Having It All–And No Time To Do It, and Bat-Zilla. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of the middle grade series, Emmie & Friends (Balzer + Bray).
Born and raised in Kingston, PA, Terri lives with her husband and two daughters in Cleveland, OH.
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October 22, 2025
If you’ve been following the Emmie & Friends series, Entirely Emmie brings Emmie back into the spotlight with her signature blend of heart and hesitation. And she’s not alone. Joe, the mischievous prankster with surprising depth, joins the fun and brings his own perspective to the mix.
What makes this series shine is the dual narration. I love how the story flips between Emmie and Joe, giving us two sides of the same moment—proof that everyone’s version of the truth feels a little different. The book is funny, honest, and full of the little emotional detours that make this middle school series so real.
Perfect for fans of graphic novels, relatable characters, and stories with both humor and heart. – Diana F.
What makes this series shine is the dual narration. I love how the story flips between Emmie and Joe, giving us two sides of the same moment—proof that everyone’s version of the truth feels a little different. The book is funny, honest, and full of the little emotional detours that make this middle school series so real.
Perfect for fans of graphic novels, relatable characters, and stories with both humor and heart. – Diana F.
May 31, 2025
The most consistently true middle grade series continues to be real and true in its latest volume. What can I say? Terri Libenson clearly remembers being a seventh grader and has the skill to write about it in a way that's incredibly relatable but without reviving the trauma.
Oh, and despite being told repeatedly how old Joe's dog is, she doesn't die in this book. Just throwing that out there so that you don't have to skim through the entire book like I did.
Oh, and despite being told repeatedly how old Joe's dog is, she doesn't die in this book. Just throwing that out there so that you don't have to skim through the entire book like I did.
March 19, 2025
Thank you Netgalley and Storytide for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I loved it!! As a children’s librarian, I often struggle with recommending books to my tween patrons. They are often a little too young for Younger Teen, but have outgrown middle grade books. This series is perfect for them. And I love reading them too! I heard a rumor that this was the last one, I really hope not!! I have enjoyed reading about Emmie and all her friends!
I loved it!! As a children’s librarian, I often struggle with recommending books to my tween patrons. They are often a little too young for Younger Teen, but have outgrown middle grade books. This series is perfect for them. And I love reading them too! I heard a rumor that this was the last one, I really hope not!! I have enjoyed reading about Emmie and all her friends!
March 28, 2025
The ninth book in the "Emma & Friends" series circles back to the original Emmie who is more confident and secure in her upper middle school years and Tyler, who always seems to be the class clown on the fringes; always the third wheel and the one who begs to be included. Both young teens are somewhat forced into a school-led campout by their parents. Both are left without a mandated buddy, so they are teamed up. Both get to know and understand each other better.
I do love this graphic novel series - it is one of my favorites. The characters are all relatable, so all students can easily find a character they relate or connect to. I do think this title, though, has gravitated to more young adult issues and conversations, so it may not be entirely suitable for an elementary aged library, especially where all shelves are open access for all grade levels. It's a great series addition - but in my professional opinion, more suited for young teens as opposed to tweens.
I do love this graphic novel series - it is one of my favorites. The characters are all relatable, so all students can easily find a character they relate or connect to. I do think this title, though, has gravitated to more young adult issues and conversations, so it may not be entirely suitable for an elementary aged library, especially where all shelves are open access for all grade levels. It's a great series addition - but in my professional opinion, more suited for young teens as opposed to tweens.
September 8, 2025
I love this series and book 9 didn’t disappoint. The story is told through alternating chapters from Emmie’s perspective with text (and charming detailed illustrations) and Joe’s perspective with loud busy traditional graphic novel panels. This book is perfect for kids who feel like they haven’t found their people yet.
March 16, 2025
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read an eARC of this title.
Once again, Terri Libenson can do no wrong.
I, admittedly, have only read one other Emmie & Friends title ("Invisible Emmie"), but this series is a very popular one with my students. My Emmie & Friends bin is usually empty, and for good reason. Libenson writes about middle school life with flair, understanding, warmth, and joy. I only wish that I had a series like this one to commiserate with as I experienced a lot of what Emmie does in this book.
Emmie is thrilled to be going on a three day school camping trip with her best friend Bri. And to top it off, her big sister Trina gets to be a camp counselor and she'll get to spend lots of time with her crush, Tyler.
But when Bri ends up getting sick and Trina gets caught up with counselor duties, Emmie is forced to endure camp alone...kind of. She finds herself paired up with her worst nightmare; Joe Lungo, the class doofus. Will she be able to handle the isolation of camp and her crush falling for Basketball Girl without her support system?
I cannot wait to add this to my school library, and I will be reading the rest of the Emmie series ASAP.
Once again, Terri Libenson can do no wrong.
I, admittedly, have only read one other Emmie & Friends title ("Invisible Emmie"), but this series is a very popular one with my students. My Emmie & Friends bin is usually empty, and for good reason. Libenson writes about middle school life with flair, understanding, warmth, and joy. I only wish that I had a series like this one to commiserate with as I experienced a lot of what Emmie does in this book.
Emmie is thrilled to be going on a three day school camping trip with her best friend Bri. And to top it off, her big sister Trina gets to be a camp counselor and she'll get to spend lots of time with her crush, Tyler.
But when Bri ends up getting sick and Trina gets caught up with counselor duties, Emmie is forced to endure camp alone...kind of. She finds herself paired up with her worst nightmare; Joe Lungo, the class doofus. Will she be able to handle the isolation of camp and her crush falling for Basketball Girl without her support system?
I cannot wait to add this to my school library, and I will be reading the rest of the Emmie series ASAP.
June 29, 2025
Emmie takes a turn back in the spotlight, along with prankster Joe. Love the dual narrators in this series and how I get to see different views of the same incident. I hope this 9th book isn't the end of the series. 🤞🏻🤞🏻
March 18, 2026
Every book in the Emmie & Friends series focuses on a main character and a secondary character. We are back to Emmie Douglass, aka Invisible Emmie, the shy, quiet and intelligent character who started the series. As a middle school-aged girl, she doesn’t always have a lot of self-confidence. Many of us can relate to those feelings in junior/middle school, right?
It is approaching the end of the school year and there is a sleepover class trip to Camp Blue Lake. Emmie is sad that one of her BFFs Sarah has a family celebration at the same time and cannot attend the trip. However, Emmie is so excited that she is paired up with her other BFF Bri, that is, until Bri falls ill and cannot go on the trip. Good thing Emmie’s college-aged sister Trina will be attending as a chaperone so Emmie won’t be alone as they will spend quality “seester” time. Unfortunately, the campers and counselor monopolize Trina’s time, leaving Emmie feeling deserted without anyone to hang out with.
Joe Lungo, the secondary character, had no intentions of attending the class trip but his BFFs Tyler and Anthony persuade him to attend because they will have lots of fun like the Three Musketeers. Until they don’t. Tyler (also Emmie’s crush) meets an athletic girl at the camp who claims him as her own and Emmie is heartbroken. And Anthony hangs out with his girlfriend, leaving Joe in the dust.
Well, what can Emmie and Joe do but make the best of the situation. They are paired up as partners on the bus travels and activities. Joe is the class clown and Emmie learns how to deal with his off-handed jokes which humiliate her and makes her become even more quiet and isolated. I loved reading how Emmie and Joe navigate through their unintended camp partnership while dealing with being turned away from their friends and family.
As always, there is a lot to learn on how to deal with situations and issues from these series books. The excerpts are always cute and funny without being too overly gross and offensive. The author has quite the imagination with the text and illustrations providing exactly what a middle school reader might be thinking. I hope this is not the end of the series because I always want more!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a review copy.
It is approaching the end of the school year and there is a sleepover class trip to Camp Blue Lake. Emmie is sad that one of her BFFs Sarah has a family celebration at the same time and cannot attend the trip. However, Emmie is so excited that she is paired up with her other BFF Bri, that is, until Bri falls ill and cannot go on the trip. Good thing Emmie’s college-aged sister Trina will be attending as a chaperone so Emmie won’t be alone as they will spend quality “seester” time. Unfortunately, the campers and counselor monopolize Trina’s time, leaving Emmie feeling deserted without anyone to hang out with.
Joe Lungo, the secondary character, had no intentions of attending the class trip but his BFFs Tyler and Anthony persuade him to attend because they will have lots of fun like the Three Musketeers. Until they don’t. Tyler (also Emmie’s crush) meets an athletic girl at the camp who claims him as her own and Emmie is heartbroken. And Anthony hangs out with his girlfriend, leaving Joe in the dust.
Well, what can Emmie and Joe do but make the best of the situation. They are paired up as partners on the bus travels and activities. Joe is the class clown and Emmie learns how to deal with his off-handed jokes which humiliate her and makes her become even more quiet and isolated. I loved reading how Emmie and Joe navigate through their unintended camp partnership while dealing with being turned away from their friends and family.
As always, there is a lot to learn on how to deal with situations and issues from these series books. The excerpts are always cute and funny without being too overly gross and offensive. The author has quite the imagination with the text and illustrations providing exactly what a middle school reader might be thinking. I hope this is not the end of the series because I always want more!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a review copy.
April 29, 2025
I got an ARC of this book.
I have read this entire series in the last about week. The books have gotten progressively more complex when it comes to the relationships which I really enjoy. They have also generally had less weird references (Irish Twins and Oops babies sort of references). So seeing those things appear again were disappointing. Add in the weird focus on Indigenous art, despite no openly Indigenous characters. There is still a large running gag at the expense of a character with IBS. I though that would taper off once that character was given a voice, but no. She is still a LITERAL running joke, as she is always running to the bathroom yelling about what she just ate. Things she doesn’t do in her own story.
The good is that this book gave some nuance to the class clown and the mean girl that just didn’t exist in other books. Joe finally is human and is learning that being mean isn’t funny. He is learning to open up and talk, instead of just prank and prod at people. This was amazing. It shows that people are more than just “bad” behaviors. It allows even the mean girl to struggle with things and use her gossiping as a way to control so she can feel safe. It allows for complex characters. No one is all good or all bad.
The best detail comes near the very end of the book, so mildly spoiler. Emmie realizes, despite experiencing crushes, she is not ready for dating. She doesn’t want to kiss anyone yet. She sets that boundary, despite it being hard and she is respected. It was wonderful that she did not have to experience a horrible experience to come to that conclusion and get any form of respect over it. That detail alone made the book interesting. I have never seen that in a middle grade before.
I have read this entire series in the last about week. The books have gotten progressively more complex when it comes to the relationships which I really enjoy. They have also generally had less weird references (Irish Twins and Oops babies sort of references). So seeing those things appear again were disappointing. Add in the weird focus on Indigenous art, despite no openly Indigenous characters. There is still a large running gag at the expense of a character with IBS. I though that would taper off once that character was given a voice, but no. She is still a LITERAL running joke, as she is always running to the bathroom yelling about what she just ate. Things she doesn’t do in her own story.
The good is that this book gave some nuance to the class clown and the mean girl that just didn’t exist in other books. Joe finally is human and is learning that being mean isn’t funny. He is learning to open up and talk, instead of just prank and prod at people. This was amazing. It shows that people are more than just “bad” behaviors. It allows even the mean girl to struggle with things and use her gossiping as a way to control so she can feel safe. It allows for complex characters. No one is all good or all bad.
The best detail comes near the very end of the book, so mildly spoiler. Emmie realizes, despite experiencing crushes, she is not ready for dating. She doesn’t want to kiss anyone yet. She sets that boundary, despite it being hard and she is respected. It was wonderful that she did not have to experience a horrible experience to come to that conclusion and get any form of respect over it. That detail alone made the book interesting. I have never seen that in a middle grade before.
September 18, 2025
It’s time for the middle school camping trip, and Emmie and Joe aren’t exactly excited. Shy, artistic Emmie is stuck in a cabin with two Popular Girls™ (as well as her camp counselor older sister, who’s too busy being cool with them to notice her), while her crush, Tyler, seems more interested in someone else. Class clown Joe, meanwhile, feels left out as his friends have fun without him. (His crush didn’t even come on the trip… and that was half the reason he agreed to go in the first place!) Add in the fact that no one seems to find his jokes funny anymore, and he doesn’t know where he fits in. When the two are paired together as reluctant camp buddies, things seem to go from bad to worse—until a rock climbing mishap brings them closer together. Maybe the friend they each need is right in front of them.
A humorous, compassionate look at the complexities of middle school friendships, crushes, and growing up. Knowledge of previous entries in the series is helpful, but not necessary.
Liked: The varied page layouts. The reminder that everyone’s life has problems, that not everyone shows their emotions outwardly, and that you can’t blame other people for not reading your mind—you have to be willing to tell them what’s wrong. I also liked that when Tyler finally asked Emmie out, she decided she wasn’t ready for that yet, and that he accepted her decision with awkward grace.
Nitpicks: More diverse body types, please! Although characters in the book had a solid range of skin colors, all the characters were skinny and presented as able-bodied.
Recommended for purchase for ages 9-13.
Thanks to HarperCollins for the copy via the Southeast Ohio Young Adult Media Group.
A humorous, compassionate look at the complexities of middle school friendships, crushes, and growing up. Knowledge of previous entries in the series is helpful, but not necessary.
Liked: The varied page layouts. The reminder that everyone’s life has problems, that not everyone shows their emotions outwardly, and that you can’t blame other people for not reading your mind—you have to be willing to tell them what’s wrong. I also liked that when Tyler finally asked Emmie out, she decided she wasn’t ready for that yet, and that he accepted her decision with awkward grace.
Nitpicks: More diverse body types, please! Although characters in the book had a solid range of skin colors, all the characters were skinny and presented as able-bodied.
Recommended for purchase for ages 9-13.
Thanks to HarperCollins for the copy via the Southeast Ohio Young Adult Media Group.
December 31, 2025
In this fantastic ninth installment to Terri Libenson’s Emmie & Friends series, two total opposites forced to be partners while on a class camping trip unexpectedly find common ground and learn more about themselves.
I’m glad we get Emmie’s POV again because we’ve only had bite-sized updates about how she’s been since book 1, Invisible Emmie. Emmie’s character, one of the reasons I wanted to continue reading this series, was a great character then and she’s a great character now in Entirely Emmie.
I’d been hoping Joe would get his own book, so that was interesting! Book nine was a real turning point for Joe who up until recently (in books) has mostly been known for being a prankster, jokester, class clown. This story provided insight into Joe that explained a lot, showed what kind of person he really is, and who he wishes to be. This was done very well.
Emmie knows what it’s like to feel invisible. When she stops and takes a chance to actually get to know Joe, they form a genuine connection that is personal rather than annoyance. That definitely was a valuable takeaway to always remember.
And that’s why I loved this book and continue to love this series: the emotional depth of the characters, the relatable and relevant life lessons experienced, the insightful contrasting POVs between the MCs, and the highly expressive and humorous art. It’s what keeps me coming back time and time again. It’s not just the MCs that show growth and change but the secondary characters as well.
This was a binge-worthy book from a series that I highly recommend reading if you love middle grade books and/or graphic novels.
I’m glad we get Emmie’s POV again because we’ve only had bite-sized updates about how she’s been since book 1, Invisible Emmie. Emmie’s character, one of the reasons I wanted to continue reading this series, was a great character then and she’s a great character now in Entirely Emmie.
I’d been hoping Joe would get his own book, so that was interesting! Book nine was a real turning point for Joe who up until recently (in books) has mostly been known for being a prankster, jokester, class clown. This story provided insight into Joe that explained a lot, showed what kind of person he really is, and who he wishes to be. This was done very well.
Emmie knows what it’s like to feel invisible. When she stops and takes a chance to actually get to know Joe, they form a genuine connection that is personal rather than annoyance. That definitely was a valuable takeaway to always remember.
And that’s why I loved this book and continue to love this series: the emotional depth of the characters, the relatable and relevant life lessons experienced, the insightful contrasting POVs between the MCs, and the highly expressive and humorous art. It’s what keeps me coming back time and time again. It’s not just the MCs that show growth and change but the secondary characters as well.
This was a binge-worthy book from a series that I highly recommend reading if you love middle grade books and/or graphic novels.
August 15, 2025
4.5 ⭐️
okay i LOVED this book. like it kinda gave me crippling anxiety for the first half, like emmie being alone, tyler with THAT GIRL -tyler honestly pissed me off this book- and just joe being ignored. it really sucked, BUT i like knew in the end all this stress would pay off. because when joe and emmie started becoming friends, him helping her with rock climbing, opening up to her about who he likes, her defending him after the prank, like i honestly LOVED their friendship so much. i think anthony had a really small role in this book, like yes i want him with jamie but he was a bad friend to joe. tyler, FIRST he’s a bad friend to joe, THEN he’s a bad friend to emmie and in the end, he gets PLAYED and like no offence to him but his choice at the end to suddenly ask her out? I SCREAMED but at the dam time respect her choice because being honest? i would’ve said and had to exact same thoughts as her. being a rebound? not being ready yourself? i loved her AND joes character development throughout this book, still rooting for sarah and joe, bri and dev, emmie and tyler, anthony and jamie. side note- i don’t want to LOVE celia but now that we’ve gotten more from her i kinda wanna know her story…. in the end, i loved this book and CANNOT wait for another one.
okay i LOVED this book. like it kinda gave me crippling anxiety for the first half, like emmie being alone, tyler with THAT GIRL -tyler honestly pissed me off this book- and just joe being ignored. it really sucked, BUT i like knew in the end all this stress would pay off. because when joe and emmie started becoming friends, him helping her with rock climbing, opening up to her about who he likes, her defending him after the prank, like i honestly LOVED their friendship so much. i think anthony had a really small role in this book, like yes i want him with jamie but he was a bad friend to joe. tyler, FIRST he’s a bad friend to joe, THEN he’s a bad friend to emmie and in the end, he gets PLAYED and like no offence to him but his choice at the end to suddenly ask her out? I SCREAMED but at the dam time respect her choice because being honest? i would’ve said and had to exact same thoughts as her. being a rebound? not being ready yourself? i loved her AND joes character development throughout this book, still rooting for sarah and joe, bri and dev, emmie and tyler, anthony and jamie. side note- i don’t want to LOVE celia but now that we’ve gotten more from her i kinda wanna know her story…. in the end, i loved this book and CANNOT wait for another one.
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May 9, 2025
So....I think this is one of my favorites in the series. I like what the story did with Joe's character and how, by the end of the book, he became well-rounded and, dare I say it, actually likable. It's one thing for an author to add more depth to an already likable character (like Emmie), but to take an annoying or cringe character and have them do a 180 in the eyes of the reader... that's talent! Only one of the many reasons I look forward to the next book. BOOKS, hopefully!
p.s. (Possible?) . Hmmm...
p.s. (Possible?) . Hmmm...
March 10, 2025
Entirely Emmie was a heartwarming story of belonging, friendship, and navigating new relationships. I can't wait to get this book for my classroom and into the hands of students. I will encourage kids who are feeling left out to read this because it does help give insight to speaking up for yourself and encourages making new friends. Luckily, I can get the book before the end of the current school year, because I have a few that will want to read it! Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC!!!
September 26, 2025
We have a bit of a collection of the Emmie & Friends books, but Simon has stopped reading them, so I decided to pick this one up myself. It was really cute! It is partially written in typical graphic novel comic type layout and partially in blocks of text with images. This one is about Emmie, who goes on a camping trip with school, but without her two best friends. Meanwhile, Joe, the class clown, feels left out by his friends. I enjoyed seeing how Joe liked to make jokes but realized that he sometimes hurt people with the way his jokes effected them. I liked that Joe and Emmie got to know each other. This was a cute book about friendship!
July 6, 2025
This is a great summer book for kids and teens! I love reading the Emmie and Friends series, and this one was my almost my favorite that I’ve read. I’ve read almost every book from the series, but overall, they are all GREAT to read. There’s drama, and surprises in this book, and you should definitely read this book! A spoiler is that Joe (the nerd) starts becoming friends with Emmie, and Tyler started liking a girl called BG, or Basketball Girl.
P.S.
My cousin doesn’t like books, and one day I accidentally forgot that book at his house, and he had started reading it (is what I heard, which was true), and he was telling me about what had happened so far!
P.S.
My cousin doesn’t like books, and one day I accidentally forgot that book at his house, and he had started reading it (is what I heard, which was true), and he was telling me about what had happened so far!
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April 10, 2025
Another great addition to the series! I like that this one has Emmie in it again with Joe as a sideshow. It was nice to see into Joe’s life. I’m proud of Emmie for not accepting Tyler’s asking out. That took guts. I hope it turns out okay for her.
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June 12, 2025
3.5 i really enjoyed this unlikely pairing between Emmie and Joe, getting to see inside of joe's world. I thought was pretty great. He's not all jokes.
He does indeed have a heart. Good addition to the series.
He does indeed have a heart. Good addition to the series.
June 29, 2025
Middle school and high school truly are not for the faint of heart. So many moments of how to define myself and who do I want to be. Terri's books capture so many of these issues in a way readers will relate to and not feel alone.
October 17, 2025
Emmie and Joe feel the pains of adolescence at a weekend camp. They forge a friendship of their own and convince one another to communicate with others in their circle, to clear the air and repair friendships.
June 7, 2025
The longer I sit with this the more I like it. Great storylines here.
June 25, 2025
I really enjoyed this one! It would be great to recommend to students who are struggling with knowing how to communicate their concerns to friends.
June 29, 2025
these books just keep getting better!!!
July 4, 2025
⭐️ 4.8 !! This finished my reading challenge!
August 18, 2025
3.5 stars ⭐️
Saw this book as I was putting books into our school library system. It’s a cute book for teens!
Saw this book as I was putting books into our school library system. It’s a cute book for teens!
October 5, 2025
this is another series that is super popular in my classroom. Going to camp, making friends, discovering yourself and having fun at camp. Love the dual perspective.
November 10, 2025
Exactly what you expect with this one but a few cute twists and turns with a love story and crushes and friendship drama.
December 2, 2025
thank you for solving world hunger emmie
January 7, 2026
3.5 stars
As always, Terri Libenson delivers a hilarious, very middle school story. 👍
As always, Terri Libenson delivers a hilarious, very middle school story. 👍
January 10, 2026
Emmie is looking forward to an end of year school class trip with her best friend Bri. Being together 24/7 for a few days is going to be the best fun. Rock climbing, paddle boarding, ghost stories and marshmallows around the campfire at night. Awesome!
But when Bri comes down with a terrible cold, Emmie must go on her own. After all, her big sister has volunteered as a camp counsellor planning that they can have some sister-time while on camp.
Alone on the bus and feeling like the old, quiet and shy Emmie, she wonders how she will survive it all. Then a boy called Joe gets on the bus and sits next to her.
Joe is secretly wondering the same thing. His friends Tyler and Anthony talked him into going to camp. But as usual, they sit together, talk to each other and forget Joe is even there.
He had hoped this wouldn't happen, but again he's feeling left out.
Emmie and Joe are struck with these feelings at first. Joe makes Emmie feel even worse with bad jokes he's known for, but an apology helps - a little.
Slowly they realise the other is coping with stuff abut being alone at camp and they start talking - to each other.
I love the Emmie & Friends series.
Terri Libenson encapsulates problems experienced by pre-teen heads and hearts, in her dual-viewpoint graphic novels. Two illustration styles clearly show the different key characters of Joe (a jokester who just wants to fit in), and Emmie who feels out of her depth without her bestie by her side.
Entirely Emmie portrays friendship, a first crush, building self-confidence and self-awareness in another full colour episode in this wonderful series.
This series is a must for all Intermediate/Middle Grade School library shelves. They share advice and guidance in growing up, within often funny, down-to-earth real-life stories.
Age - 10+
But when Bri comes down with a terrible cold, Emmie must go on her own. After all, her big sister has volunteered as a camp counsellor planning that they can have some sister-time while on camp.
Alone on the bus and feeling like the old, quiet and shy Emmie, she wonders how she will survive it all. Then a boy called Joe gets on the bus and sits next to her.
Joe is secretly wondering the same thing. His friends Tyler and Anthony talked him into going to camp. But as usual, they sit together, talk to each other and forget Joe is even there.
He had hoped this wouldn't happen, but again he's feeling left out.
Emmie and Joe are struck with these feelings at first. Joe makes Emmie feel even worse with bad jokes he's known for, but an apology helps - a little.
Slowly they realise the other is coping with stuff abut being alone at camp and they start talking - to each other.
I love the Emmie & Friends series.
Terri Libenson encapsulates problems experienced by pre-teen heads and hearts, in her dual-viewpoint graphic novels. Two illustration styles clearly show the different key characters of Joe (a jokester who just wants to fit in), and Emmie who feels out of her depth without her bestie by her side.
Entirely Emmie portrays friendship, a first crush, building self-confidence and self-awareness in another full colour episode in this wonderful series.
This series is a must for all Intermediate/Middle Grade School library shelves. They share advice and guidance in growing up, within often funny, down-to-earth real-life stories.
Age - 10+
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