Nancy and Sluggo’s Guide to Life

Nancy and Sluggo’s Guide to Life by Ernie Bushmiller is not just any old self-help book. It is a comic book that shares a little levity on life itself. This book reveals that beneath their antics, Nancy and Sluggo are humans too. This book is a collection of the much loved and classic comics compiled to share the humor of iconic characters. One of my favorite comics are when Nancy demands a piece of cake, but her aunt Fritzi made the cake for a party…and later, after Nancy whines about cake, neighbors arrive with pieces of cake! Another one of my favorites is when Nancy and Sluggo have their mouths full of food. Because their mouths are full of food, they speak gibberish like “Umf glbb brff gims wimzl” and “Bujgn glooph ibbix smiphr” which works well in comic form for visual and verbal humor. This book contains an introduction about how Nancy and Sluggo are a “cult classic” …and one of their admirers is none other than one of my favorite authors, Raina Telgemeier! Whether you are brand new to Nancy and Sluggo or a long time fan, this collection is a great choice. I really enjoyed this book!