These are very 1970’s themed or more accurately firmly set in the 1970’s. Therefore, first up is S unny Side Up, book two Swing It, Sunny (officially this review) and finally Sunny Rolls the Dice (which might have been my favorite of the three). However, for the aimed audience of ages 10 to 14 (maybe ages 8/9 for the stronger reader as there is some context that might be a bit “much” for the sensitive reader) it probably is best to read them in order. The good thing for the adult reader is that they should be able to pick the story up regardless of where you start. Holm and Matthew Holm Sunny series of graphic novels out of order. In our world, ‘Sunny Rolls the Dice’.I read the Jennifer L. We would prefer to play Dungeons and Dragons with Sunny any Saturday afternoon than head to the mall. It’s obvious that they use their own experiences and recovered feelings in their storytelling. Brother and sister graphic novelists, Jennifer and Matthew Holm have created a realistic, approachable heroine with whom we empathise. As she worked to deal with the family fall out of her older brother’s problems, Sunny returned in Swing It, Sunny. Who changed all the rules? We encountered Sunny first when she was despatched to her grandfather’s Florida retirement home in Sunny Side Up. Boys aren’t people to be rated but friends with whom to play character games. She would rather use her pocket money to buy a figurine than designer jeans.
Evidently playing with dice in a basement with new friends isn’t cool. Suddenly old friends are focused on being cool. (Scholastic) ‘Sunny Rolls the Dice’ in the basement with her Dungeons and Dragons’ crew. Like that opening title, ‘ Sunny Rolls the Dice’ draws upon Jennifer and Matthew Holm’s memories and experiences of family life. Bookwagon has enjoyed following Sunny’s story, from Sunny Side Up. The confusion of trying to be the ‘right kind of person’ who fits in, is familiar to every reader, while the 1970’s references are fun and interesting. Throughout the graphic novel she grades her efforts on a Groovy Meter, like the practice of popular 1970’s subscription magazines.ĭoes Sunny ever roll the dice of coolness? Will she meet Deb’s spring formal paper flower creating ideal? Are a kitten and a figurine not permitted on a Christmas list which should have a cool cassette player? Sunny tries, but she doesn’t really understand why heated rollers and designer jeans rate as ‘cool’.
Suddenly old friends, like Deb, are keen to be cool. Sunny looks forward to their character role play and imaginings. ‘Sunny Rolls the Dice’ on a Saturday afternoon when she joins a group of new friends to play Dungeons and Dragons.
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