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Peanut Ayun Halliday Paul Hoppe Books Reviews

Fitting into a new school is not easy, nor is getting noticed for your assets. Sadie Wildhack, on a whim to get attention, decides she has a peanut allergy. The difficulty is that she does not. Some things are easier to fake than others, a peanut allergy is not one of them. While fitting into her new school, Plainfield Community High, she juggles her allergy with a teen life.

The result is compelling, and the art by Hoppe turns this into what just might an episode of Glee, minus the singing part. Ayun Halliday gives a story that would make Harvey Pekar jealous with its' narrative presence.

This is an unlikely book that will stay with you for some time.

Thanks so much.
When I received this book, I was a bit mystified. Why, oh why would anyone pretend to have a fatal peanut allergy? Baffled, I dug right into this graphic novel, intrigued to see if there was a compelling reason for Sadie to fabricate such a serious health issue. After finishing the book, I have to say that I didn't find it. While the characters are likable, the rationale behind Sadie's pretend illness just didn't cut it for me. Sadie's little white lie, which quickly spirals out of control, is spun in an effort to be more popular at her new school.

After talking to a girl about her medical alert bracelet, Sadie is so fascinated by the thought of having a severe peanut allergy that she orders a bracelet of her own. I wanted to question how she was able to accomplish this, online, without a credit card or her mother's knowledge, but I didn't. I just followed along with Sadie as she experiences the unintended consequences of her little lie. A concerned teacher has her freaked out because she hasn't turned in a health form, signed by her mother, to the school nurse, and that EpiPen that she's supposed to carry with her at all times? Yeah, she needs a prescription to have access to that prop. When a new friend asks to see it, she flips out on him. When her new boyfriend thinks that she's eaten a chip cooked in peanut oil, she realizes that living with this lie isn't going to be easy.

The thing that kept me engaged in the story was Sadie's fear of discovery. Afraid to fess up to her new friends, she just keeps digging herself into a deeper and deeper hole. She is terrified that the truth will come out, and when it does, that she will lose all of the friends that she's made. When reality does come crashing down around her, it is every bit as awful as she feared. I think that the fallout was shortchanged, and that mending her bridges went too easy for her. From her first day of school, the image of herself that she projected was all based on fallacy, and the small amount of page time given for her repentance was disappointing.

The art is quirky and it works well with the tone of the story. I loved the splash of color from Sadie's clothes.

Grade C+
One of those rare books that brings some complex teenage emotions to light.. It also shows how painful friendship can be. From TV, movies, other books.. from a very young age.. kids are taught that you suppose to have a core, super loyal friend group. You might have a tift but it is solved by the end of episode and some moral lesson is learned. Now, as all adults know, relationships with other humans aren't easy tasks; why does so much media portray a sunshine glow about it? This book shows examples of that; with her old friend Cheryl and how the other friend totally dropped the main character after the truth came out. One gripe I have with it is that the one who sticks by her is her boyfriend, but he was the only one (showing in the book) who got to actually know her so it does make sense from the "just being yourself view".. ALSO ..I glanced over the other reviews before posting mine and read others moaning over how this isn't a middle school age book, you all are not in touch with what your middle schooler is exposed too. Honestly, I was surprised how clean it was compared to other graphic novels.. I don't recommend letting your child get into reading graphic novels if you are offended by this one.
Peanut is about a girl who makes a very bad decision. Sadie is the girl. The bad decision? Lying about having a peanut allergy. Switching schools between freshman and sophomore year of high school is hard, after all. You're lost in a sea of people who all already know each other. Unless you find a way to stand out, like a potentially life-threatening allergy. Clearly, that'll help break the ice and make friends, right?

Sadie's deception goes about as well as you'd expect. What I didn't expect, though, was that I'd still be feeling for Sadie even while she's working so hard to lie to her new friends. I didn't quite get her reasoning behind the lie, intellectually or emotionally, but I do know (from my own past) that kids sometimes just do stupid things. Halliday just has a way of bonding you with Sadie once she's living with the consequences of her choice. I was definitely hoping she could find a way to end the lie and move forward without being totally humiliated. Hoppe's friendly, clean drawing style gives each character plenty of life. I'll be looking out for more of his work.
Way too much calling each other "hooker," talking about "boners" and even a reference to auto-erotic asphyxiation. Interesting story that's excellently realized in illustrations. Looks like a suburban high school with "normal" looking teenagers, so why the trash-mouth? For the record, "keeping it real" is not the same thing as keeping it vulgar. What a shame.
The pencil drawings come to life as the story unfolds. Characters are believable as is the premise. That hope exists on the other side of the debacle is a powerful message. This is a book every library and 7 - 12 school should have on hand.

Topics include dealing with change, divorce, friendships, sexuality, relationships, cliques, peanut allergies, mental health, etc. some content may raise objections, so be sure to read through and be ready for interactions with students, parents, administration. The stress is worth it; this text needs to be read.

Highly recommended.
I love peanuts and peanut butter! 18 stars!