Electrigirl

I love love loved this! I can't wait for Ivy to be old enough to be able to read it/be read it.

Aimed at a younger audience (9-12 year olds I think), Holly is an 11 year old girl who inherits superpowers - which I LOVE. It's nice to see ideas that would usually be aimed at a “boys” audience, being made accessible and appealing to young girls too.

The story addresses a number of issues such as falling out of friendships and dealing with emotions, using technology, uploading videos without permission, disobeying parents, and being safe out and about, absent parents (in the forces), and sibling relationships - and because its a story about a superhero there's obviously lashings of “don't do this at home” behaviour! It's lovely to see a story with a main character who has a really good relationship with her brother and who stars along side her throughout.

LONG LIVE FEMALE SUPERHEROES!

Part book, part graphic novel/comic it's a really nice combo and the illustrations are great.

Love it!