The Do-Over (Do-Over #1)

by Rodrigo Vargas (Author) Coni Yovaniniz (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Do-Over

Friendship and creativity come together when three girls open their own styling studio in this new graphic novel series that's perfect for fans of Click and Smile.

Shy Mariana is looking for her chance to shine. She's having trouble making friends after a cross-country move to Ohio, plus, her dad refuses to let her help out at his hair salon, despite the fact that she's a social media expert! So when she meets science whiz Zoe and creative maven Everly, and the three decide to start their own hair styling studio, she finally finds the friends--and the calling--she's been searching for. The trio's studio, True Colors, is a smash hit, and the girls are having a blast. Not to mention, Mariana loves helping her fellow middle-school clients express themselves.

But with the town Harvest Fest on the horizon and a line of customers always at the door, the friends have to scale up quickly, and they don't always agree on how. Can Mariana find the courage to speak up for what she wants? And does True Colors have what it takes to succeed in business and friendship?

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Kirkus

As well as sympathetic human frailty, the characters model growth, empathy, and patience in their interactions. Touching in its vibrant and earnest depiction of vulnerability and being true to who you are.

School Library Journal

Gr 4-8--When Mariana and her papá move from California to Ohio, Mariana would much rather text with her old friends and follow them on the Telepik social media platform than fully engage with her new life. Making new friends can be hard, and while Mariana wants to talk to people, as evidenced by her inner monologue, she can't always work up the courage to do it. At home, she wants to help take her papá's barber shop to the next level by creating a social media page for them, and is disappointed that he's not interested. Both miss Mariana's mom, who died. Everything changes when Zoe and Everly, two girls from her science class, walk into the shop and try to sell their homemade hair dye. Mariana befriends the duo, and the now trio decide to create True Colors--their own startup hair salon. When the salon gets too popular and creative differences threaten their friendship, Mariana will have to find the courage to speak up about what matters to her. Spanish phrases seamlessly integrate into the dialogue. Brightly colored expressive art, diverse main characters, and a story full of heart, humor, and the power of having supportive friends, make this title stand out among graphic novels with similar themes. Pair with Kayla Miller's "Click" graphic novels. VERDICT A first choice for all public and school middle grade graphic novel collections.--Marissa Lieberman

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Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780358394044
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
May 23, 2023
Series
Do-Over
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV006000 - Juvenile Fiction | Business, Careers, Occupations
JUV008110 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Humorous
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Family
Families
Schools
Graphic novels
Moving, Household
Middle schools
Comics (Graphic works)
Preteen girls
Beauty operators
School comics

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