Pardalita

Um livro fabuloso e comovente, que revela Joana Estrela como uma das grandes autoras nacionais do momento.
Pedro Miguel Silva, Deus me Livro, 22/04/2022

Na história de amor de Raquel por Pardalita há pouco ou nada de invulgar. Contudo, o mérito da narrativa reside nas subtilezas que o tornam único por um lado, e profundamente empático por outro. (…) Sem conceder um milímetro à previsível superficialidade, Joana Estrela nunca claudica e assim leva o leitor até à bela e poética cena final.
Andreia Brites, revista Blimunda, 24/01/2022

Uma voz narrativa única na literatura juvenil portuguesa, capaz de trazer também uma perspetiva inclusiva a um tema universal.
Ana Dias Ferreira, Observador, 18/12/2021

Pardalita, belíssima novela gráfica a preto-e-branco, cheia de elipses e delicadezas (…)
Sílvia Couto Cunha, Visão, 15/12/2021

The elegant simplicity of this book belies the artistic depth and emotional resonance contained within. (…) An incredible intimacy is achieved through the terse, quiet, often figurative language and the form — or, rather, the combination of forms.
Booklist, revista de crítica literária da American Library Association, janeiro 2023

Estrela uses a bold, inky line to depict both cozy moments bursting with warm detail and dynamic scenes that boast energy and youthfulness. Through a fledgling queer romance, the creator presents a story of change, connection, and transformation.
Publishers Weekly, fevereiro 2023

The digitally created black-and-white art is bold and slightly abstract, matching the stream-of-consciousness text that effectively conveys adolescent turmoil, the heady intoxication of first love, and sweet moments of connection as young queer love blossoms. The book’s strength lies in its careful presentation of telling details. Quietly resonant and sincerely told.
Kirkus Reviews, janeiro 2023

Told through traditional graphic novel style panels supplemented with prose and poetry, this hybrid book explores all the conflicting feelings surrounding first love, high school, friendships, family, and change. It takes a realistic look at the confusion teens can feel as they navigate their sexual identities and their own place in their world.
Karen Scott, School Library Connection, edição março/abril 2023

Highly recommended for collections where readers are looking for a leisurely, emotional stroll through a slice-of-life story that explores identity and sexuality in an authentically sweet and subtle way.
Alea Perez, School Library Journal, fevereiro 2023

The writing style is intriguing and deliberate, comprising a mix of bold, black-and-white digital illustrations, prose poems, and graphic novel panels, all used to follow Raquel’s awakening through brief vignettes. The result is fluid and effective, with the slice-of-life approach working perfectly with Estrela’s creative vision in switching up formats to best convey Raquel’s intense and powerful self-discovery.
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, abril 2023