Yancy didn’t run away from home. He rode…a horse. That’s vaquero style! Unfortunately, he doesn’t feel muy macho,
because he’s running away from his older brother, The Monster (the docs call it
Conduct disorder, but Yancy knows Pure EVIL when he sees it). Yancy brought his journal so he writes
everything that is happening with drawings and comics and everything.
This is one of the best coming-of-age going on a
journey books I’ve read in a long time.
First, Yancy is hilarious and his voice seems genuine. Also his adventure is realistic, exciting,
and the people he meets aren’t just there to teach him lessons. Also, his
journey from sniveling in fear of his brother to learning to face his problems
head on his handled realistically and smartly.
For instance, all of Yancy’s problems aren’t solved in a climactic scene
where he finally has to face down his brother and his on fears. Nope, poor Yancy is powerless to change much
of his problems, because he’s fifteen.
This book works so well as a vision of a family dealing with mental
illness because it looks at how hopeless it can seem and how only the Adults can
make any real changes. I really wasn’t
sure how I’d like the journal format; the font looks like handwriting and
instead of chapters we get date entries, but it grew on me and helped me see
Yancy as a real person. The art throughout
is quite good and works, because Yancy wants to be an artist. It never feels like a cheap gimmick. This is one of those surprising gems that can
fall through the cracks, because it isn’t based on a movie, have zombies, or
about the world ending. However, if you
want a funny and unique book you should really give Riding Invisible a chance.
You can check our catalog for Riding Invisible here.
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