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Big Apple Diaries Paperback – August 17, 2021

by Alyssa Bermudez (Author, Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
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In Big Apple Diaries, a heartfelt diary-style graphic memoir by Alyssa Bermudez, a young New Yorker doodles her way through middle school―until the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack leaves her wondering if she can ever be a kid again.

It’s the year 2000 in New York City. For 12-year old Alyssa, a biracial Puerto Rican girl, this means all kinds of new challenges: splitting time between her dad's apartment in Manhattan and her mom's new place in Queens, navigating the ups and downs of middle school, harboring an epic crush on a new classmate, and figuring out how to be a "real" Puerto Rican. The only way to make sense of it all is to write and draw her thoughts and worries into her diary.

Then life abruptly changes on September 11, 2001. After the Twin Towers fall and so many lives are lost, her concerns about gossip, crushes, and fashion feel distant and insignificant. Alyssa must find a new sense of self and purpose amidst all of the chaos, and find strength to move forward with hope. This moving graphic memoir is based on Alyssa Bermudez's own middle school diaries.

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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    288 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    4 - 6
  5. Lexile measure
    GN650L
  6. Dimensions
    5.55 x 0.85 x 7.95 inches
  7. Publisher
    Roaring Brook Press
  8. Publication date
    August 17, 2021
  9. ISBN-10
    1250774284
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1250774286
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"Educators seeking firsthand accounts of 9/11 will want to share this with their students, while ­middle graders looking for an engrossing graphic novel in the vein of Raina ­Telgemeier’s or Shannon Hale’s work will be pleased." ―School Library Journal

"An authentic and moving time capsule of middle school angst, trauma, and joy." ―Kirkus Reviews

"Combining eye-catching layouts with frank vulnerability... Bermudez puts her whole heart on the page, and the love she holds for her younger self can be deeply felt in every entry." ―Publisher's Weekly

"Big Apple Diaries is a beautiful snapshot of preteen life." ―Shelf Awareness

About the Author

Alyssa Bermudez is a born and bred New Yorker now living down under in Tasmania. She studied illustration and animation at the Fashion Institute of Technology. After spending many years working for magazines, agencies and schools as an art teacher, she moved across the world to Hobart, Tasmania where she works as a freelance author and illustrator. Her illustrations can be found in many books including the Lucia The Luchadora series and the Amelia Chamelia series.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Roaring Brook Press (August 17, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250774284
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250774286
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ GN650L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.55 x 0.85 x 7.95 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

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Alyssa Bermudez is a born and bred New Yorker living down under in Tassie! She studied illustration and animation at the Fashion Institute of Technology for undergraduate and graduate courses. As an illustrator and art teacher for students aged 5-75+, she strives to put the KA-POW into stories and learning. Her illustrations can be found on fabric and fashion, in magazines, books or even on stage! She currently resides in stunning Hobart, Australia where adventures await each day.

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Lisa and Jorel
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Graphic Novel for Tween Girls
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2021
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I read this before handing it over to my daughter. It is a GREAT book, perfect for fans of Smile or El Deafo. I think it handles the serious subject matter in a great age appropriate way. I LOVED this book, and my daughter is in the middle of it. She loves it, too. She's half Puerto Rican, and 11, just like the main character at the beginning of the book.
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Ellen Puglisi Eikamp
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2021
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This is a beautiful, honest account of the struggles and triumphs of a middle schooler in NYC.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tween graphic novel/memoir
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021
This was a compelling take on a middle-schooler's experience living in NYC before, during and after 9/11.
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Reading_Tamishly
5.0 out of 5 stars Best graphic novel memoir ♥️
Reviewed in India on March 25, 2024
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I am quite surprised that it is a graphic novel memoir which I didn’t know when I picked it up. It’s a perfect combination of emotions, storytelling and wholesome characterisation. I love the art style so much!

The memoir is based on the author’s experiences when she was a tween in school. The struggles she faced when it comes to grades, friends, first love, parents living separately as well as the author’s ways of coping everyday life with art and drawing.

The memoir has a big part in the second half considering the harrowing events of September 2001.

I love and appreciate how the author speaks up on race and identity in this memoir.

I feel that this book is really underrated. I just wish more people would read this memoir as I feel it would help us come to terms with our own insecurities and help us deal with the world that we are still uncertain of.

An amazing book indeed! Perfect read for all kinds of readers!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best graphic novel memoir ♥️
Reviewed in India on March 25, 2024
I am quite surprised that it is a graphic novel memoir which I didn’t know when I picked it up. It’s a perfect combination of emotions, storytelling and wholesome characterisation. I love the art style so much!

The memoir is based on the author’s experiences when she was a tween in school. The struggles she faced when it comes to grades, friends, first love, parents living separately as well as the author’s ways of coping everyday life with art and drawing.

The memoir has a big part in the second half considering the harrowing events of September 2001.

I love and appreciate how the author speaks up on race and identity in this memoir.

I feel that this book is really underrated. I just wish more people would read this memoir as I feel it would help us come to terms with our own insecurities and help us deal with the world that we are still uncertain of.

An amazing book indeed! Perfect read for all kinds of readers!
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