What's Up With My Family? (Electric Eggplant, iOS $2.99; Gr 5-9) is the app version of a graphic novel from Annie Fox's "Middle School Confidential" series illustrated by Matt Kindt. Six diverse friends share stories of their family conflicts and each concludes with a brief quiz ranging from five to 10 questions. Choosing the right or the wrong answer links to a clarifying explanation. Chapter topics covered include helicopter parents, how to handle hurtful comments about your body, name calling, step-family relationships, and more. An epilogue provides resolution to each story at the end of the app. Stories can be read full page most easily in portrait orientation or, with two taps, just one colorful panel or a part of one will appear at a time, narrowing the visual focus and slowing down the reading experience. There's not a great deal to distinguish the app experience from that of the book (Free Spirit, 2010) besides some sound effects and music, plus the opportunity to click on a link to introduce all the characters. Pushing a button on the bottom right of the screen allows readers to jump between chapters. Apps based on books can greatly enhance and even transform the reading experience. This app offers a serviceable electronic version of the original book.–Chris Gustafson, Whitman Middle School Library Teacher, Seattle School District We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing
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