  | Shiny misfits Author: Zayid, Maysoon | |
| Price: $20.98 | ||
Summary:
Bay Ann is sure her tap dance will shine at the school talent show, but when her crush, Alyee Maq, catches her before she falls (which was his fault anyway) and gets all the "fame" she is determined to beat him at his own attention-seeking game. In graphic novel format.
| Illustrator: | Amin, Shadia |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 3.10 Points: 2.0 Quiz: 550449 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (02/01/24)
School Library Journal (00/04/24)
Booklist (+) (04/15/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 04/15/2024 *Starred Review* Middle-schooler Bay Ann Musa is ready to shine as a shaky tap-dancing zombie bride in the annual Halloween Idol show. She is going to frighten all attendees with her ghastly appearance and out-of-this-world dancing. After all, she is shaking from cerebral palsy, not stage fright. And the winner is . . . Bay Ann! But at the awards ceremony, popular classmate Alyee Maq does the unthinkable: he causes her to lose her balance and then grabs her. Bay Ann can stand up on her own just fine, but as the video of Alyee Maq’s actions goes viral, the world sees only him and the “special girl” who needs rescuing. Bay Ann will now embark on a new quest with friends Michelle and Davey Matt: to go viral and defeat Alyee Maq. Debut comic author Zayid has written a laugh-out-loud story, and it's nicely complemented by a fun palette of brilliant pastel colors giving way to a cartoony yet very real neighborhood of families who co-parent, single parent, or are simply absent. Cartoonist Amin skillfully employs motion lines around Bay Ann’s arms, legs, hands, and feet to capture her moves in a way text-only storytelling cannot. Kids who refuse to dull their shine will find a familiar character in Bay Ann, who isn't afraid to stand up for herself. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
