Sweaterweather

Reviewed by: Jill O'Connor - North Yarmouth Academy Library, Yarmouth, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: September 16, 2016

Review

Author/illustrator of elementary graphic novel favorites Robot Dreams and Odd Duck, Varon here offers a winder into her creative process, which could engage an older reader. Younger readers can still appreciate the stories, many of which have no or minimal words. Using her signature menagerie of animal characters and clear pencil-drawn panels in mostly monochromatic blue (with just pops of bright pink), Varon creates playful, funny, sweet stories. With themes of friendship, and just plain silliness, this GN is a nice addition to an upper elementary/middle grade collection.

Overall Book Score: very good