Emma

Author: Trina Robbins

Illustrator:Trina Robbins

Publishing information: (Scholastic, 2002, Ages 9-12)

Number of Pages: 55 pages

Genre: graphic classic

Summary of Plot:

            This book starts at Isabella’s wedding. Isabella is Emma’s sister. Emma likes to match make. That is how Isabella and her husband met. Emma’s father does not want her to do it anymore, but she protests. Harriet, an orphan, and Emma meet, and Emma tries to match make a guy for Harriet. That turns out badly. However, Jane Fairfax and Frank get married. Emma and George get engaged. Harriet ends up marrying Robert. In the end everyone is happy.

           

My Reaction to the book:

            I found the pages too cluttered. It wasn’t my favorite style of book. They did it in a comic book layout. I think my view of the movie interfered with the reading of this book.

                                               

Potential Problems:

None

                       

Recommendations:

           

            People who like romance books would probably like this book. It has a lot of it in it.Comic appreciators will be pleased too.

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