A YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens "Sunny full-color illustrations imbue the graphic novel with the nostalgic vibe of a Saturday morning cartoon, while lighthearted and insightful storytelling brings the narrative to a tidy close." - Publishers Weekly "This coming-of-age memoir addresses body image in males, a topic not often found in middle school books, making it a solid purchase for libraries to fill that gap." -- School Library Journal "With its nonjudgmental and empathic approach, Extra Large might even get a certain population of lapsed bookworms reading again." -- Shelf Awareness "In this semiautobiographical follow up to Button Pusher , Page compassionately explores the changes many tweens face. His colorful, expressive cartoon style effectively evokes the emotional realities of his characters. Middle-school readers who are looking for a boy-centered read-alike for Shannon Hale's Real Friends series will find what they're looking for here." -- Booklist "The visual appeal of the art is strong with bright colors, effective panel layouts, and the occasional use of white space. In his author's note, Page says he slightly rearranged and reshaped the events and characters in this story; nevertheless, the emotional truth resonates.
" -- Horn Book Magazine ng for here." -- Booklist "The visual appeal of the art is strong with bright colors, effective panel layouts, and the occasional use of white space. In his author's note, Page says he slightly rearranged and reshaped the events and characters in this story; nevertheless, the emotional truth resonates." -- Horn Book Magazine ng for here." -- Booklist "The visual appeal of the art is strong with bright colors, effective panel layouts, and the occasional use of white space. In his author's note, Page says he slightly rearranged and reshaped the events and characters in this story; nevertheless, the emotional truth resonates." -- Horn Book Magazine ng for here." -- Booklist "The visual appeal of the art is strong with bright colors, effective panel layouts, and the occasional use of white space.
In his author's note, Page says he slightly rearranged and reshaped the events and characters in this story; nevertheless, the emotional truth resonates." -- Horn Book Magazine.