Graphic Novel Review: Winging It
Moving is hard at any age, but for a middle grader, it can feel like the end of the world. Leaving behind friends, familiar places, and everything that feels safe can be overwhelming. Winging It by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter perfectly captures that feeling of being uprooted and starting over somewhere completely new. Read on for a spoiler-free review of Scholastic Book’s graphic novel Winging It.
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Winging It is such an uplifting graphic novel from the Eisner-nominated creators of Allergic and Squished. This book captures that tricky feeling of being uprooted and having to start over somewhere new, something a lot of kids (and adults!) can relate to.
The story follows twelve-year-old Luna, who’s adjusting to a big move from California to Virginia to live with the grandmother she barely knows. When Luna visits the National Museum of Natural History and learns about the luna moth, the rare creature she was named after, she starts an emotional journey of discovery. Using her late mother’s naturalist notebooks, Luna is determined to see a luna moth in real life, and this journey leads to new friendships, personal growth, and a deeper understanding of her mom’s life.
The artwork in Winging It is interesting, with a warm, earth-toned color palette that matches up with the story’s themes of nature, healing, and connection. The snippets about plants and animals add extra education and make this a book that kids who love science or nature will especially enjoy.
Overall, Winging It is a gentle, funny, and heartfelt graohic novel about family, friendship, and finding your place. It’s a great choice for middle-grade readers, fans of Allergic or Squished, or anyone who loves graphic novels with a strong emotional core and gorgeous illustrations.
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