May 05, 2019kwsmith rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Barbara, a highly introverted twelve-year-old girl, copes with her difficult life by choosing to live within her own imagination where she can be a mighty slayer of evil giants. But sooner or later, she's going to have to confront her own…
Looking for a heart wrenching and excellently illustrated dramatic graphic novel that imaginatively deals with bullying, friendship, and coping with family hardship.
Bullies and monsters, heroes and traps, and 5th Grade and serious issues combine to make a tremendous story about a young girl and her need to escape into a fantasy world. The result is a sad and hopeful hero's journey unlike anything I've…
Barbara is a strange, but awesome little girl who kills giants to avoid the problems in her real-world life. She wears weird anime hats with ears, GMs D&D games for her brother and his friends, and deflects insults from bullies and…
Jun 13, 2015White_Tiger_37 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I thought that it wasn't going to be very good, but don't judge a book by its cover! I usually don't like to read graphic novels, but this is a fantastic book.
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rebekahgordon1
Jul 12, 2014rebekahgordon1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Oh god, this book. I have to say, for the first couple of issues I wasn't really feeling it. It's sort of strange and even a little off-putting at first. But by the end, I was literally crying, in public, on the subway, and didn't even…
Jul 09, 2014briannek7 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Such an awesome book. Really interesting story, with some great artwork (Who says you need color to draw epic spreads?). One of my favorite graphic novels, and I've read a ton!
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Mar 19, 2012metalsox rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Jan 25, 2012SaphireBlue rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
great book but i didn't understand why she was a bunny...
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PrimaGigi
Nov 11, 2011PrimaGigi rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I have fallen in love with Barbara Thorson. A smart-alecky fifth-grader who loves Dungeons and dragons ...moreI'm only onto the second chapter of the book and have fallen in love with Barbara Thorson. A smart-alecky fifth-grader who loves…
Feb 18, 2010quagga rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Barbara Thorson is not a typical Grade 5 student. She is tougher than Emily Strange and cares nothing about schoolwork, boys, dating, clothes - or anything that distracts her from her task, which is to be prepared to kill giants. She is…
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