Well ...
with so much hair gone ...
I think we have two options.
We can cut it short
and let it regrow
evenly ...
Or ...
I can refine Viv's DIY cut ... "
Seventh grade is tough enough! Then, they throw in yet another school picture day. Viv has always cringed at the thought of having her picture taken at school; her mother has managed to make it worse by deciding on her outfit for the day, and her hairstyle. Always a knit cardigan and a long braid that is just like every other picture day. This year, Viv is going to take a step toward changing that. Wanting to follow in the footsteps of her favorite online influencer, she takes scissors to her braid in the girls' washroom. She will be her own authentic self.
It has immediate results. As happens in middle school, Viv becomes the center of attention and someone that other students want to emulate. Previously ignored by most, she is now sought out for advice and has a real impact on many. In spending so much time helping others, she completely ignores her friends Milo and Al. Loyalty to her friends is often overridden by her new confidence in social situations. She has problems with her mom, while also losing sight of who she is as a real person. To her credit, Viv is aware enough to learn from the lessons life is teaching and she is able to make amends with those who mean the most to her.
The artwork is inviting, and offers a diverse cast of characters in expressive panels and full pages. Sure to appeal to those who like to read graphic novels, Ms. Sax offers impressive dialogue and thoughtful perspective on relationships between middle graders. This is a very strong debut novel in the new Brinkley Yearbooks series.
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