(c) Copyright Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. VERDICT A must-have for middle grade graphic novel collections.-Marissa Lieberman, East -Orange Public Library, NJ © Copyright 2017. The Holms are realistic about Sunny's complicated family situation yet imbue the upbeat narrative with hope. References to 1970s pop culture, such as General Hospital and pet rocks, add authenticity. The exaggerated, cartoonlike artwork strikes the right balance of humor and heart, candidly conveying Sunny's emotions. Fans of Sunny Side Up will adore this sequel, which provides enough background for new readers to jump right in. With some sage advice from Gramps, Sunny learns that she can't always fix everything but that offering her brother love and support may be enough. When Dale returns home for Thanksgiving, he's angry that his family sent him away.
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She and her best friend plan their Halloween costumes, watch popular TV shows, listen to records, and read comics.
Her older brother, Dale, has been sent to boarding school to help with his drug problem, and life isn't the same at home. Gr 4-6-It's autumn of 1976, and Sunny has just entered middle school. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier.-Hunter, Sarah Copyright 2017 Booklist From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. The Holms do an impressive job of tapping into the free-associative way kids process anxiety, and Sunny's gradual process of facing her fears and finding a way to relate to her brother is sweet and inspiring. While bright, cartoonish art and lively atmosphere are certainly playful, there's a serious undercurrent of emotional complexity here. In breezy vignettes spanning a school year, the Holms offer glimpses into Sunny's day-to-day, but her fun is frequently interrupted by fears about her brother, which are often triggered by totally unrelated things, like a TV show and an idle joke made by her parents. She's starting middle school, hanging out with her best friend, playing with her baby brother, and making friends with her new next-door neighbor, but her brother's in a military boarding school after getting into trouble with drugs, and she's worried about whether he's okay.
Sunny Lewin is back home after spending the summer with Gramps in Florida (Sunny Side Up, 2015), but things aren't quite back to normal.
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