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NoBody Likes You, Greta Grump Kindle & comiXology

by Cathy Malkasian (Author, Artist) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 29 ratings
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In this middle grade graphic novel from the acclaimed animator/cartoonist, Greta and her friend (and pet tortoise!) must solve the mystery of Friendlytown.

Greta is a handful. She rips the heads off her dolls, lashes out at the other kids at her school, and tries her weary parents' patience. But with the help of a dapper tortoise named NoBody, Greta softens her grumpy ways. Having learned her lesson, Greta must now team up with her new friend Gabby and their shelled companion to solve a strange mystery: Why have the kindhearted denizens of Friendlytown suddenly become so mean? And what can they do to make Friendlytown friendly again? In NoBody Loves You, Greta Grump Eisner Award-nominated cartoonist Cathy Malkasian conjures a fully-realized fantasy world cast with an array of colorful characters including tech whiz cats, ornery gopher librarians, and gangs of squirrels in matching sweater vests. Equal parts high-flying adventure and deeply felt allegory, this middle grade graphic novel is all heart.

Full-color illustrations throughout.
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    7 - 9 years, from customers
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    NoBody Likes You, Greta Grump
  3. Print length
    121 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    4 - 7
  6. Publisher
    Fantagraphics
  7. Publication date
    February 23, 2021
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NoBody Likes You Greta Grump, Cathy Malkasian, middle grade graphic novel, Fantagraphics

In NoBody Loves You, Greta Grump Eisner Award-nominated cartoonist Cathy Malkasian conjures a fully-realized fantasy world cast with an array of colorful characters including tech whiz cats, ornery gopher librarians, and gangs of squirrels in matching sweater vests. Equal parts high-flying adventure and deeply felt allegory, this middle grade graphic novel is all heart!

Cathy Malkasian, Nobody Likes You Greta Grump, Eartha, Percy Gloom, Fantagraphics

Cathy Malkasian, Nobody Likes You Greta Grump, Eartha, Percy Gloom, Fantagraphics

Cathy Malkasian, Nobody Likes You Greta Grump, Eartha, Percy Gloom, Fantagraphics

NoBody Likes You Greta Grump, Cathy Malkasian, middle grade graphic novel, Fantagraphics

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"A clever and winsome fable. Its message about the importance of kindness is simple but profound."
― No Flying No Tights

"Greta Grump manages to feel fresh, addressing a range of issues such as adoption, immigration and even how food signifies difference. Stylishly and loosely drawn in color, the book gets philosophical when it acknowledges that treating people with kindness does not always make them nice to you."
― The New York Times

"Cathy Malkasian has written a very engaging graphic novel for the youngest of middle-grade readers. The artwork is great with lots of fun details in every frame. The characters are fully formed and quirky. Greta is irreverent and smart, and NoBody is the perfect foil for her. The story is fanciful and funny with a touch of fantasy. Emerging readers and reluctant readers will especially love this book."
― Portland Book Review

"NoBody Likes You, Greta, Grump is a beautiful, incredibly sweet graphic novel recommended to anyone in any age group, and especially for those looking to fall in love with new characters and tear up in the process."
― Monkeys Fighting Robots

"Malkasian combines dynamic storytelling with delightful illustrations to render big emotions in small spaces. You will smile until your cheeks hurt. You might even shed a few tears too."
― CNMN Magazine

"Cathy Malkasian's comics walk the line between fabulist fiction and social satire."
― NPR Books

About the Author

Cathy Malkasian is an animation director and cartoonist. Her credits include Rugrats, The Wild Thornberrys film (for which she received a British Academy Award nomination), and most recently, over 20 episodes of Curious George for PBS since 2008. Fantagraphics has released several of her graphic novels including Percy Gloom (2007), Temperance (2010), Eartha (2017), and NoBody Likes You, Greta Grump (2021).

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08B6FCLCW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fantagraphics (February 23, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 23, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 239162 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 121 pages
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    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 29 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
29 global ratings
Fun book, great pictures
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Fun book, great pictures
This is a fun book for my 8 year old. The book moves pretty fast with the comic book style. The pictures in it are great, very detailed and entertaining, my kids love them. The story line is easy to follow and there are plenty of learning opportunities throughout the book to talk about kindness, friendship, empathy and how we should treat others. I think it is a good one to read together to take advantage of those learning opportunities.Overall we like it. The title had me a little concerned, but it is just a play on words. My kids enjoy it. Thank you for reading my unbiased review, I hope you found it helpful. Cheers Cass
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2022
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Every page could be framed- art is amazing! Very skillful and soulful storytelling. Highly recommend to kids and adults!
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Gagewyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Fable about how to make friends featuring a turtle with dry humor
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2021
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This was a pretty fun comic book with a moral. Any summary of it might risk sounding pretentious or corny, but the book wasn't like that. It's a fast entertaining read, and like I said, with a moral. Suitable for all ages in that it was appropriate for my little kids and they liked it, but also entertaining for me and my mom liked it.

The story follows a turtle, named Nobody, who is to be delivered from the pet store to a very difficult client - a child who has savaged and then returned several other pets. When he arrives at his new home, he meets Greta. She is an orphan who behaves very badly, doesn't have friends at school (mainly because of her frequent tantrums it seems), and is spoiled by her adoptive parents who just want her to be happy. Nobody begins socializing Greta, and brings her along on a quest to investigate why residents of a nearby city, Friendlytown, have become angry at one another and hostile to outsiders. Through this quest of making Friendlytown friendly again and Greta learning how to make friends, the book has a moral.

The recommended age for this is listed as 9 to 12. I guess that age could read it, as far as the skill level to read the language being a safe bet. It also feels like that age range was slapped on afterwards. The child characters in the book are significantly younger, which might be off putting to a middle schooler. Meanwhile, when I read the book, I didn't think this is intended as a children's book, but instead is a book written for adults and themed like a children's book. There are plenty of books for adults that are written in a fable style. I would say the age that could follow this story would go down to younger school age children being able to enjoy the story if someone reads it to them, and up to adults.

I read this to my kids, ages 3, 5, and 7. The 7 year old very much liked this, probably because he likes to talk about how no one loves him and wants to relate to outsider characters, so was into Greta. He said it was because he likes how the turtle talks (the turtle uses big words and has a dry sense of humor). The other kids seemed to enjoy the book, but didn't want to reread it, which the 7 year old did and he wanted me to give it to him for his comic book collection.

Since I feel that this book can go younger, down to young school children who would tend to be strongly aware of social dynamics, it might be the case that as a parent you would read to them. If so, the book is pretty entertaining. Like I said, I feel that it may have been intialy written as a book for adults, then marketed as a book for middle schoolers. The turtle makes many dry morbid jokes. I liked it, and my mom liked it. So that's good if you end up having to read it aloud to a child.

Overall, it's a pretty good book and I would assume is a crowd pleaser. It had a moral and was inoffensive without being boring and while being entertaining and flowing well. If it seems interesting to you, it's worth the time to find a copy and read it. Also good for public and school libraries.
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DaveandMickayla
4.0 out of 5 stars Unique comic book style book about a PO'd toddler
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2021
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I couldn't quite jack this up to five stars, but it was still a very interesting and pleasant (comic) book. It's done with classic comic book panels, so it's got that sort of dialogue to move the story. Maybe that's how all comic books do it, but I thought it was a little disjointed in moving the story along. Not that that's bad at all, but I felt like it needed to be more fluid if the audience is a 4th grader (9 year old).

The story is about an adopted kid who hates the world and particularly is acting out against her adopted family. A turtle named Nobody comes in to save the day and helps set things on a better path. There's lots of banter back and forth between them, and some very large vocabulary used.

I thought the illustrations were pretty great. Overall a pretty fun book and a neat adventure for the girl and the turtle. The price is a little off-putting to me at $17, I wouldn't throw that much cash at it under normal circumstances, but still a nice book.
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NicbachDVM
5.0 out of 5 stars Great kids book
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2023
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My young daughter loves this book. It reminds her that no one likes a grumpy person so try to keep your emotions in check. Easy reading for elementary school.
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DelusionalAngel
5.0 out of 5 stars Whimsical with a message
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2021
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Greta Grump is, well, grumpy. She doesn’t seem to fit in anywhere. Her parents are very tired and desperate go get through to their little girl. They’ve tried every pet in the pet store except for NoBody, a turtle. As soon as NoBody moves in, it’s clear he won’t take Greta’s attitude at all. And that seems to be just what Greta needs. But as soon as NoBody gets Greta out exploring the world, a mystery unravels. Everyone in Friendlytown is, frankly, very unfriendly. Why? What could turn an entire town known for its friendliness into the meaniest grumpiest folks around?

This one is very whimsical. Imagine if Mary Poppins were a turtle who dealt with the angriest kids. That is this book.

It tackles many issues. Some more closely than others. Greta is adopted and is clearly upset by the fact that she doesn’t see herself in her parents the way her friends see themselves in theirs. Tired parents are represented. Bullying and apologizing for being a bully is here. Helping your neighbors is here. It’s a book that can feel dark, but it’s not scary. It’s actually pretty hopeful.

One of my faves this year. I’m am adult and not the target audience, but will be saving this one for our future child for sure.
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Melanie J. Dulaney
2.0 out of 5 stars Middle grade graphic novel
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2021
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The publisher’s summary of Malkasian’s graphic novel intrigued me, but reading it confused me. The art seemed aimed at older fans of darker graphic novels, but the story’s lessons teaching kindness and the fact that family members only have to love one another, not look like one another are clearly middle grade focused. As with most graphic novels, I found myself envious of the talent it takes to create a story told primarily with art, but while I am always looking to expand the graphic novels section of my library, this one probably will appeal to a small group of my students and my budget forces me to purchase books with wider appeal. No profanity, violence or sexual content to cause any concern.
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