Sunny Side Up: A Graphic Novel (Sunny #1) - by Jennifer L Holm (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"From the groundbreaking and award-winning sister-brother team behind Babymouse comes a middle-grade, graphic-novel memoir. Following the lives of kids whose older brother's delinquent behavior has thrown their family into chaos, 'Sunny Side Up' is at once a compelling 'problem' story and a love letter to the comic books that help the protagonist make sense of her world" --<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>When is a summer vacation not really a summer vacation?</b><p></p>Sunny Lewin has been packed off to Florida to live with her grandfather for the summer. At first she thought Florida might be fun -- it <i>is</i> the home of Disney World, after all. But the place where Gramps lives is no amusement park. It's full of . . . old people. <i>Really</i> old people.Luckily, Sunny isn't the only kid around. She meets Buzz, a boy who is completely obsessed with comic books, and soon they're having adventures of their own: facing off against golfball-eating alligators, runaway cats, and mysteriously disappearing neighbors. But the question remains -- <i>why</i> is Sunny down in Florida in the first place? The answer lies in a family secret that won't be secret to Sunny much longer. . .<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Sunny Side Up</i>: </b>"Heartbreaking and hopeful, <i>Sunny Side Up</i> is just the thing to chase away the clouds." --Raina Telgemeier, creator of <i>Smile</i> and <i>Sisters</i>* A humorous yet emotional story with a memorable protagonist and detailed full-color art that make this a perfect choice for fans of Raina Telgemeier. -- <i>School LIbrary Journal</i>, starred review* The Holms tell this poignant, multi-threaded story with great warmth and humor, and exquisite comic timing. -- <i>Shelf Awareness for Readers</i>, starred review<b>Praise for <i>Swing It, Sunny</i>: </b>* Fans of <i>Sunny Side Up</i> will adore this sequel, which provides enough background for new readers to jump right in. -- <i>School LIbrary Journal</i>, starred review * Poignant and hilarious in turn and emotionally rich throughout. Another radiant outing. -- <i>Kirkus</i>, starred review<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Matthew Holm was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has been drawing comics since he was in middle school. With his sister, Jennifer, Matthew created the graphic novel series Babymouse and Squish. He lives in upstate New York. <br/> Jennifer L. Holm is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling and three-time Newbery Honor-winning author of multiple novels for young readers. With her brother Matthew, Jennifer created the graphic novel series Babymouse and Squish. She lives in California.
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