Books like Swing it, Sunny! by Jennifer L. Holm
In the mid-1970s, Sunny Lewinβs bright stage career continues as she reprises her role in her personal show. Now stepping into middle school, she must balance her love of performance with the everyday trials of adolescence. Sunnyβs world is complicated by family discord, most notably her older brother Dale, who has been sent to a military academy after a string of disciplinary problems. As Sunny confronts the realities of school, family dynamics, and her own growing independence, her story explores the challenges youth face when growing up in a household marked by both adventure and tension.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Jennifer L. Holm
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