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Fly on the Wall by Remy Lai. 332 p. Henry Holt and Company/ Macmillan, September, 2020. 9781250314116. (Review of finished purchased copy.)
Henry Khoo is twelve-years-old and tired of being treated like a baby by his helicopter mother and overbearing sister. He's also tired of feeling invisible at school, so he created a gossip website about his classmates and he's upset that his bff has been distant lately. When his anticipated trip to Singapore to visit his dad is cancelled, Henry decides to go anyway since he is now old enough to travel alone according to the airlines.
As in her debut, Pie in the Sky, this graphic novel hybrid is fast-paced and humorous. While fart jokes abound, Henry is dealing with a myriad of issues. Henry is cringingly relatable. The art and notebook background have "Wimp appeal." Fly on the Wall is a terrific addition to any middle grade collection.
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