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Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem: 06/30/24
Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem by Kekla Magoon, Cynthia Leitich Smith, and Molly Murakami (Illustrator) (2024) is the start of the Blue Stars graphic novel series. Cousins Riley Halfmoon and Maya Dawn move to Urbanopolis and after years apart are now expected to share a room. Riley misses her Muscogee cousins but at least her parents are nearby. Maya's parents are oversees, serving in the military and it's her first time not being able to move with them. She's used to living out of a duffle bag but doesn't know how to handle her extrovert cousin. Fortunately both have something else to focus on. The vice principal at their school seems to be up to things. He makes promises but seems much too devoted to detention. The cousins decide to work together to save the clubs they love. Molly Murakami's illustrations bring these characters to life. She's great at making them individuals but still obviously related. The world is colorful but not cluttered. There's great attention to detail and everything is eye catching. Five stars Comments (0) |