She begins middle school with some trepidation, and she faces it without the (complicated) presence of her troubled older brother Dale, who has been sent away to military school in hopes he can be helped.
9/15), Sunny is now back home in Pennsylvania. Review by Horn Book ReviewĪfter her visit to Grampss surprisingly lively retirement community in Florida (Sunny Side Up, rev.
(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. She lives in California with her husband and two children.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. She is also the author of several other highly praised books, including the Boston Jane trilogy and MIDDLE SCHOOL IS WORSE THAN MEATLOAF.
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Jennifer collaborates with her brother, Matthew Holm, on two graphic novel series - the Eisner Award-winning Babymouse series and the bestselling Squish series. Holm is a NEW YORK TIMES bestselling children's author and the recipient of three Newbery Honors for her novels OUR ONLY MAY AMELIA, PENNY FROM HEAVEN, and TURTLE IN PARADISE. Instead, she's going to remain Sunny-side up! because she is NOT going let all this confusion get her down. Luckily Sunny's got her best friend and a mysterious new neighbor on her side. But when Dale comes back, she STILL misses him. Sunny misses her brother Dale, who's been sent to boarding school. Not only is the whole middle school thing confusing. But the truth? Sunny is NOT having the best time.
When her Gramps calls her from Florida to ask how she's doing, she always tells him she's fine. Summer's over and it's time for Sunny Lewin to enter the strange and unfriendly hallways of.
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