The Popularity Papers by Amy Ignatow is a graphic novel about two best friends, Julie and Lydia, and their quest to become one of the "popular girls". The book is a collection of their notes, diagrams, thoughts, and observations as they study the 'popular girls' at their elementary school. The story follows Lydia and Julie on their mission, through the awful fashion mistakes, the botched hair dying attempt, the misunderstandings, and the transition to find what makes them happy, both with themselves and with each other.
Ignatow, A. (2010). The Popularity Papers: Research for the Social Improvement and General Betterment of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang. New York: Amulet Books.
This book is most appropriate for 5-7 grade students, ages 10-13. Topics that can be linked with The Popularity Papers are overcoming differences in friendships, same gendered parents, different interests, diversity in students, auditions, class elections, and relationships.
Vocabulary Terms for Students:
mysterious, encore, audition, experiment, observation, knitting, skeins (balls of yarn)
Web Links:
Abrams Books
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