Kayla Miller is a fan favourite publishing some of the best middle grade graphic novels。 Clash is the fourth book in the Olive series。 In this story Olive is tackling a new friendship with Natasha; the coolest kid in 6th grade。 Olive soon realizes Natasha has a mean streak in her when Olive's friends jump ship and join Natasha's clique。 To win them back, Olive hosts a Halloween party。 At the party the kids discover Natasha has been acting out because her parents recently divorced and deep down s Kayla Miller is a fan favourite publishing some of the best middle grade graphic novels。 Clash is the fourth book in the Olive series。 In this story Olive is tackling a new friendship with Natasha; the coolest kid in 6th grade。 Olive soon realizes Natasha has a mean streak in her when Olive's friends jump ship and join Natasha's clique。 To win them back, Olive hosts a Halloween party。 At the party the kids discover Natasha has been acting out because her parents recently divorced and deep down she is sad and was afraid to tell her new friends。 This story has a good grip on what it's like to navigate middle school friendships and the importance of empathy and forgiveness。 The book also has Halloween costume ideas and a Q&A page at the back of the book。 。。。more
Faith Rice-Mills,
Kayla Miller nails middle school once again!
Eileen Winfrey,
I really love this series。 Olive is back, but this time a new girl appears and attempts to undermine Olive’s life and friendships, mainly out of jealousy (as we discover)。 I think the agonizing over the gaslighting is so true to life, but I also appreciate the payoff the reader gets with the ending。