The Dumbest Idea Ever!

Reviewed by: Mary Lehmer - Freeport Community Library, Freeport, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: July 7, 2014

Review

The guy that wrote this graphic novel wrote the Amelia Rules! graphic novels. This is about his life and how he got to be a graphic novelist. Jim Gownley started out at the top of his game at middle school - popular, athletic and smart but then he got to high school and stuff changed. He wasn't what he used to be so he turned to comic books and then began to try and write them. He wasn't successful right away; it took help from friends and a new look at himself to change things. This is a good story about a comic book author but it is really about friendship, dealing with set backs and working at something, even if there are others better at something than you are. The message here is you don't have to always be the best at something to still be successful and good at what you do - not everyone is a superstar and we don't all have to be good and love what we do. I would give this 4+ out of 5 stars. It would be good for grades 4 and up.

Overall Book Score: excellent