Sunny #01: Sunny Side Up

Sunny Side Up by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm, illustrated by Lark Pien, is the first graphic novel in the Sunny series. Sunny Lewin spends the summer with her grandfather in Florida, where she makes a new friend, Buzz, and discovers that her family's situation is more complicated than she first understood.

With comic books, friendship and a memorable summer setting, Sunny's story gradually reveals the family secret that brought her to Florida. The book combines humour and warmth with more serious themes about family challenges, change and coping with difficult experiences.

Recommended age: 9–12 years

Genre: Graphic Novel, Middle Grade Fiction, Family Stories, Friendship, Coming of Age

Why children will enjoy it:

• Funny and engaging graphic novel storytelling
• A summer adventure filled with comic books and friendship
• Relatable feelings about family and growing up
• Memorable characters and expressive artwork
• Suitable for readers moving into more thoughtful middle-grade stories

Read-alikes: Swing It, Sunny, Click, Smile, Roller Girl, and Real Friends.

Borrow from BookJoy: Borrow Sunny Side Up from BookJoy Library in Kanakapura Main Road, Bangalore. BookJoy offers a curated collection of books for different ages and reading levels, with membership plans and delivery available across Bangalore.