![]() Most panels are uncluttered, but they don’t have the clean look that El Deafo did because a different method of illustration is used. Every chapter begins with a full-page location setting, and many also end with a full page. Most pages have less than six panels, and the same six panel block series is used repeatedly. This book is a good introduction to graphic novels for young readers who might struggle with the format, because the layout is very simple and straightforward. It’s difficult to tell from online hysteria whether or not a book is actually suitable for a certain age range or group of students, so I decided to see for myself. It’s historical fiction set in 1976, but some parents take issue with the fact that drug addiction and smoking are portrayed. There will be some spoilers for this book discussed in my review, if you want to avoid them please scroll down to the final paragraph for my general opinion. The Holm duo are already well-known for their Babymouse series, but this is aimed at a slightly older crowd. This series gotten a lot of buzz, both positive and negative. ![]() But that wasn’t the plan for this summer, and there’s something going on that she isn’t talking about. ![]() ![]() Sunshine Lewin is spending the summer in Florida visiting her grandfather, who lives in a retirement community there. Holm and Matthew Holm, coloring by Lark Pien. ![]()
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