Flop to the Top!

Association for Library Service to Children’s Graphic Novels Reading List 2016
2016 ALSC Notable Children’s Books
ABC Best Books for Young Readers List 2015
Texas Library Association Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List 2016
Kirkus Prize 2015 Nominee for Young Reader’s Literature

★ “The book is so much fun that both lessons—in reading and in life—go down
easy.” —Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW
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★ “It is infused with so much warmth, color, and whimsy that young readers will gladly see this book through to its pleasing reversal of fortune.” —Horn Book Magazine STARRED REVIEW

“There is a lot going on here, including an underlying commentary about social media use, celebrity obsession and struggles with emotional expression.”—The New York Times

“A chuckle-worthy tale for young comics fans.”—School Library Journal

“Davis and husband Weing have likely set a record for the number of selfies taken in a children’s book…Chunky digital illustrations playfully spoof the lifestyles of the rich and famous…but Davis and Weing never lose sight of the story’s emotional underpinnings.”—Publishers Weekly

“Though centered on difficult emotions that will feel familiar to kids, the story is leavened with comedy, allowing readers to navigate comfortably even as the robust sentences and repetition massage new reading skills.”—Booklist

“It’s a wonderful example of comics in action—grown-up artistry matched with childish silliness.”—Slate

“It has a message that is both timely and not at all heavy handed.”—Books4YourKids

“The brightly colored illustrations capture the energy of the story’s ebullient characters.”—Mile High Books

“It’s perfect for young readers.”—What’cha Reading

“Flop To The Top is the single best book in the entire Toon line. It is a perfect marriage of line, color, shadow, dialogue, and message.”—The Comics Journal

Eleanor Davis’s debut book, Stinky, received multiple accolades, including the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award and a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year award. Eleanor and Drew Weing, her husband, came up with this story together and shared the drawings on each page. Can you tell who drew what? They bet you can’t! Eleanor and Drew live in Athens, Georgia, with a floppy kid.