“An engaging, original heroine, a satisfying story and lots of great pictures. Scripps News An engaging, original heroine, a satisfying story and lots of great pictures. the story of Doreen, also known as Dodo or Doodlebug, a young girl attending middle school with her two best. “Young provides an engaging story about how Dodo reinvents herself as the Doodlebug in her new school, tracking her year in an illustration-filled notebook.” - Scripps News Young provides an engaging story about how Dodo reinvents herself as the Doodlebug in her new school, tracking her year in an illustration-filled notebook. “It is sure to inspire creativity in children and teach them they can overcome obstacles that they may encounter.” - The Kansas City Star They also will admire Doreen's spunk, honesty and problem-solving skills.” - The Topeka Capital-Journal “This novel's graphic format, showcasing narrator Doreen's clever doodles, will fascinate readers.

“Like Melissa Moss' Amelia books, Young presents the story as if it is Doodlebug's notebook, incorporating drawings, graphs, and different kinds of lettering that are an integral part of the story and make this insightful look into a middle-grader's life a pleasure to read.” - Booklist “We can only hope that this amusing and touching title will soon have a sequel so that we can once again share in Dodo Doodlebug's world.” - Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Reviews Her little sister seems to adjust to everything so easily-why is it so hard for Dodo? In the process, she reinvents herself as the Doodlebug. On the drive to their new home, her mother gives Dodo a blank notebook, which she uses to chronicle the move, the first days in a new city, and the ups and downs of starting a new school and making new friends. But the hardest thing of all about the move that Doreen 'Dodo' Bussey's family is making is that she suspects it might be because of her. Being the new kid in school is even tougher.

Doodlebug by Karen Romano Young