It's Graphic Novel Week in the Daily Book Talks! If you're a fan of the format, you might find something this week to check out. If you haven't yet tried graphic novels, why not start with one of these?
Middle Grade Monday features Act by Kayla Miller. Fans of Click and Camp will be thrilled to learn that Olive is back. She's excited to start sixth grade with all of its changes and possibilities. She's especially excited about the class trips. Then she learns that some students have to stay behind because their parents can't afford the fees. She thinks that really unfair and so, she acts! Olive learns about activism and protest as she works to find a solution to this issue.
The palette leans toward pastel and the art is clean and pleasing. The cast of characters are diverse and the middle school dynamics are authentic. The book features what civil discourse and debate really should be and is a model for young readers in these politically divisive times. This series continues to please. I am looking forward to Olive's next adventure.
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