Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel

A humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic memoir about fitting in, facing bullies, and finding the right pair of glasses.

Sixth grade isn't as great as Rex thought it would be. He's the only kid who hasn't had a growth spurt, and the bullies won't let him forget it. His closest friend is unreliable, at best. And there's a cute girl in his class, who may or may not like him back. With so much going on, everything is a blur -- including Rex's vision! So when he discovers that he needs glasses, and his family can only afford the ugliest pair in the store, any hope Rex had of fitting in goes completely out of focus.

In this true coming-of-age story, Rex has his sights set on surviving sixth grade, but now he's got to find a way to do it with glasses, no friends, and a family that just doesn't get it!

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Published May 2, 2023

224 pages

Average rating: 8

3 RATINGS

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BrandeeD
Dec 10, 2025
8/10 stars
I absolutely loved this graphic novel. Rex Ogle usually writes based on his life but sometimes they can be very intense subjects so it was nice to read a book by him that was a little less intense. The story not only discusses his story with needing classes in middle school but also just starting and going through the trial of middle school. Not only is he dealing with middle school but he has other stressors at home that make this time even harder. Adding glasses to that seems like the final straw. But what he realizes about his "friends" and the lives of others in comparison to himself truly changes his perspective. I think this is a story that many kids could relate to. The art is beautiful and the story, in my opinion, is well done. Definitely recommend!

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