Brian is invisible. Nobody notices him in class, not even his teacher, thanks to the couple of kids who take up too much of her time and attention. Lunchtime is Brian’s least favourite time of the day. Even when he sits with his classmates, nobody talks to him. Brian has no friends.
When Justin, a new student, comes to his class, Brian is hopeful. He likes Justin and Justin likes Brian. But when Emilio teams up with Justin for a project, Brian feels left out. Will Justin ignore Brian? Will he choose between Brian and Emilio? Do read this story to find out.
I love this story because it brought back memories of my own childhood experiences – being the new kid, finding it hard to make new friends and dealing with mockery.
I also like the illustration style in this book. The pictures are subtle and maintain the mood of the story. Brian, who is in B&W (and invisible) in the beginning, slows changes to color as the story progresses.
All in all, a great read for kids, in the age group 4-10 years, to give them Brian’s perspective and make them learn that it is important to be sensitive to other people’s feelings.
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