Swing It, Sunny (Sunny #2)

by Jennifer L Holm (Author) Matthew Holm (Illustrator)

Swing It, Sunny (Sunny #2)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Sunny
From the award-winning duo and creators of Babymouse comes the sequel to the bestselling "Sunny Side Up." In the mid 1970s, Sunny Lewin faces the prospect of middle school and deals with the problems of her somewhat dysfunctional family.
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Starred Review

Gr 4-6--It's autumn of 1976, and Sunny has just entered middle school. Her older brother, Dale, has been sent to boarding school to help with his drug problem, and life isn't the same at home. But Sunny tries to stay positive. She and her best friend plan their Halloween costumes, watch popular TV shows, listen to records, and read comics. When Dale returns home for Thanksgiving, he's angry that his family sent him away. 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. Fans of Sunny Side Up will adore this sequel, which provides enough background for new readers to jump right in. The exaggerated, cartoonlike artwork strikes the right balance of humor and heart, candidly conveying Sunny's emotions. References to 1970s pop culture, such as General Hospital and pet rocks, add authenticity. The Holms are realistic about Sunny's complicated family situation yet imbue the upbeat narrative with hope. VERDICT A must-have for middle grade graphic novel collections.--Marissa Lieberman, East Orange Public Library, NJ

Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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This book is so good!!

I like this book more than any other in the series!!

Jennifer L Holm
Brother-and-sister team MATTHEW "Ink Boy" HOLM and JENNIFER "Writer Girl" HOLM are the daring duo behind the award-winning Babymouse series. Jennifer writes novels, including three Newbery Honor winners and her latest New York Times bestseller, The Fourteenth Goldfish. Matthew Holm is a graphic designer and freelance writer.

You can look for Matthew Holm at @mattholm and Jennifer Holm at @jenniholm on Twitter, and visit the Babymouse and Squish website at Babymouse.com.
Classification
-
ISBN-13
9780545741705
Lexile Measure
480
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Graphix
Publication date
September 12, 2017
Series
Sunny
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV008000 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
Library of Congress categories
Brothers and sisters
Schools
Dysfunctional families
Graphic novels
Family problems
Middle schools
Cartoons and comics
Comics (Graphic works)
Historical comics

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