Sunny Side Up [heavy color comic book, 8" x 5" x 3/4"] (vuoden 2015 painos)

This was such a fun surprise. I figured it would be a fun breezy book based on the cover, but I never expected it to take place in the 70s or be as deep as it was. Sunny has been pushed off to her grandpa’s Florida retirement village for the summer. The story goes back and forth between her summer with gramps and the year+ at home in Pennsylvania before she travels. While most of this is a sunny fun read, it does deal with bigger and deeper issues of substance abuse and how it affects a family. It does so in a natural way that does not wrap everything up in a tiddy bow at the end. It shows that life has its difficulties, they are not your fault, and that you can get through them. It was a wonderful book and I am glad there is a sequel.
#Popsugarchallenge - has 3 generations ( )

I liked this graphic novel. The drawings are nicely done and the story kept me reading through the book. There is a serious tone to the book, but not so much that it would overwhelm children. ( )

Deceptively simple but packed with heartfelt and complex relationships. Sunny's reactions to all the things going on around her ring true and the exploration of a difficult topic is done appropriately for the reader's age. This is a gem. ( )

Sunny is looking forward to summer and the beach with her friend, but plans change. She is sent to live with her Grandpa for the summer due to the fact that her brother is dealing with an addiction to drugs. She learns to love her time with Grandpa and meets a friend who introduces her to comics and much more! A great book!

Sunny is not thrilled when her beach vacation is canceled and she is sent to Florida to visit her Gramps. The time starts out rough as Sunny is on an uncomfortable bed doing not-so-great activities. Soon she finds a friend, discovers superhero graphic novels, and gets some peace about her older brother who seems to be having problems with drugs. ( )