This graphic novel features stunning illustrations, a lovable protagonist, and a rambunctious family. Overall: AllergicĪllergic is a sweet, realistic depiction of what it’s like to suffer with allergies. Maggie also does something sneaky that I don’t want to give away, but I predict this book will be a huge hit for graphic novel lovers. Eventually, Maggie befriends a boy at school with a food allergy who uses an EpiPen. Both girls learn that families can look different and that sometimes we want what others have, not appreciating our own gifts. Maggie’s friendship with Claire, despite the ups and downs was also healthy. Maggie is covered in a rash very quickly and with the illustrations, you can easily see how people with a variety of allergies feel when triggered. The depiction of a fur allergy is powerful.
Maggie’s family also plays a central role to the story, and I liked how involved her parents were even as she struggled. I felt Maggie’s frustration and her yearning for belonging throughout the story. The illustrations are so beautiful and realistic. Claire is one grade above Maggie but the two become fast friends - until Claire gets a dog. Things appear to be looking up when Maggie meets Claire, an only child living with her single dad who indulges her every whim. Maggie starts getting shots to get her allergies under control while on the hunt for a hypoallergenic pet.
Her mother is heavily pregnant and excited for the new baby. Her two little brothers are seemingly obsessed with each other and couldn’t care less about her. She’s also dealing with a changing family in which she feels less and less like she belongs. Maggie loves animals and has been waiting patiently to get a dog, only to discover that she’s allergic.
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