  | HoverGirls Author: Bowers, Geneva | |
| Price: $23.08 | ||
Summary:
Jalissa and Kim Vasquez are cousins who move to the city of Los Aguaceros together. Kim dreams of becoming a famous model and fashion designer, while Jalissa is just trying to hold herself together after a breakdown the year before. When a curious incident on the beach leaves them with supernatural powers and monsters start attacking the city, Kim decides that using their powers to stop them is the perfect way to become famous. In graphic novel format.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG+ Reading Level: 2.90 Points: 2.0 Quiz: 555922 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (06/15/24)
School Library Journal (07/01/24)
Booklist (06/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 07/01/2024 Gr 7 Up—Cousins Jalissa and Kim move to the city of Los Aguaceros together, each with their own goals in mind. As the story goes backwards and forwards in time, readers learn that the girls have unusual superpowers and grow to understand the strengths and weaknesses of their personalities. Parts of the book are action-packed, with the girls using their newfound powers to fight the mysterious monsters that are attacking the city. But at other times, Bowers gives readers glimpses through flashbacks into how and why these girls each hit their crisis points and needed to start over. It's then up to readers to put the pieces together and understand how Jalissa and Kim came to depend on each other. Visually, this book stands out from the crowd. The artwork is luminous and vibrant, featuring lots of bold reds and blues that fold and blend into each other. Readers will turn the pages more slowly than with most graphic novels, just to take some extra time to soak in all of the visual details. VERDICT For fans of the HoverGirls web comic, as well as teens and even adults who are ready for a thought-provoking and surreal adventure featuring magical girls.—Andrea Lipinski - Copyright 2024 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 06/01/2024 Cousins Jalissa and Kim recently moved to Los Aguaceros and are keeping a huge secret. By day, they work at a local coffee shop, and by night, they fight flying fish-like monsters made of water. Kim wants to make them famous on social media, but Jalissa doesn’t want or care about becoming famous or having these water abilities. With their frequent arguments and the water-flying entities growing stronger, Kim and Jalissa must work together to save Los Aguaceros. This is a stunningly illustrated webcomic turned graphic novel full of comical moments, body positivity, and magical girls! A detailed flashback of Jalissa and Kim’s childhood shows their decision to move to Los Aguaceros and the discovery of their superpowers. It cleverly and honestly shows how two polar opposite individuals can still work together to fix a problem. Bowers’ animated artwork is layered with vibrant color and expressive faces. The panels are full of energy, with Kim and Jalissa occasionally popping out as if unable to be contained by the frame. A spirited story bursting with vivacious art. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
