hope Larson’s All together now is the second book in the Eagle rock trilogy, which began with All summertime Long. While the very first book dealt with Bina’s lonely summer, this volume tackles imagination as well as relationships. (Eagle rock is the name of the Los Angeles community where Bina lives.)

Bina as well as her good friend Darcy have a band, however they requirement a drummer. They discover Enzo, however adding a new person means the connections change, especially when Darcy as well as Enzo begin dating. Bina discovers herself left out of the band that she started.

Larson’s just styled art makes the story simple to read. There’s an charm to the soap opera-ish “and then what happened,” however I discovered this book interesting since of what Bina doesn’t do.

There’s no ramification that she needs to autumn in like or discover someone, despite her good friends beginning to date. Instead, she’s focused on making the right music for her. She’s provided some remarkable opportunities, however she’s likewise shown as wise sufficient to recognize that she doesn’t have to state indeed if she’s not ready.

We don’t see sufficient portraits of a young lady who discovers satisfaction as well as value in a innovative endeavor. I like that Bina charts a different path. She’s provided some excellent advice, too, midway with the book, that “the finest revenge is doing it better,” that she should be “productively upset,” as well as that making more personal art means nobody else can take her work.

All together now explores the nature of inspiration, the uncertainty of whether to date a friend, as well as exactly how to patch up a connection with somebody who’s hurt you. These are huge topics that don’t underestimate young readers. It’s inspiring to see them depicted so honestly.

(Review originally published at great Comics for Kids.)

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