sunny side up jennifer l holm book review

Although, I think I like the first one better with the Grandpa. My rating is 3 Stars (out of 5) – I thought this was a good follow-up book. Actually, it ties up nicely enough, but I still felt there was something lacking. When I got there, I felt like saying… “Wait… where’s the rest?” Then I realized that was it. The graphic novel is fine, but there’s so much more to explore with these characters.Ģ) I felt the end might have been a tad rushed. WHAT’S NOT COOLġ) I still would like to see this as a full-scale novel. And then how Sunny takes the flags as a challenge, especially when they aren’t as easy to manipulate as they seem. And I thought it was done well.ĥ) I like the introduction of the neighbour girl and her flags. I love Sunny’s attempt at connecting with him by giving him a pet rock to take care of.Ĥ) The book has a lot of 1970s nostalgia. I really liked those old ladies!)ģ) I like how the story of Dale remains complicated, yet hopeful. (Too bad the “Girls” from the first book couldn’t tag along. First on the telephone, but also for a visit later on. (Note: This is a Graphic Novel.) WHAT’S COOLġ) The theme of the happy-go-lucky television show… How everything seems slick and fine on the outside, but there’s got to be conflict somewhere.Ģ) I love it when Gramps pops into the story. But she’s having a hard time adjusting to the absence of her big brother, Dale. Sunny’s back home and starting middle school. Holm and Matthew Holmīasic plot: Sequel to Sunny Side Up. This title sensitively portrays how drug abuse affects loved ones through visual imagery and realistic dialogue.Authors: Jennifer L. Sunny feels confused and responsible for her brother's erratic behavior.

She loves her older brother, but when he takes drugs, he makes poor choices and unintentionally hurts her. Overshadowing Sunny's summertime adventures are events from the past year that have led to her last-minute Florida trip. Sunny's days start to look up when she befriends a boy from the neighborhood together, they read superhero comic books and find lost golf balls and missing cats for reward money. Sunny arrives in Florida feeling hopeful that it will be an exciting summer, but her enthusiasm quickly fades when she realizes that she has to sleep on a squeaky sofa bed and her grandfather is too busy dragging her on boring errands to take her to Disney World. Artistic details in the panels, such as the style of the clothes and the cars, give readers a good sense of the time period. The year is 1976, and Sunny Lewin will be spending the summer with her grandfather in Florida.

Gr 4–6-The Holm siblings, of 'Babymouse' and 'Squish' (both Random) fame, and colorist Pien, of American Born Chinese fame (First Second, 2008), have created a must-have graphic novel based on true events from the Holms' childhood.

Sunny side up jennifer l holm book review