This week, I'm talking about:
Lonnie's parents are recently divorced. He's not happy about all the changes. Car rides with his parents allow them to have hard conversations. He requests that his parents drop him off at the corner - not in front of the school. Lonnie's embarrassed about the divorce and doesn't want the other kids to tease him. He also doesn't feel at home in his dad's new place. All these changes are making him emotional. Will these car conversations help?
My Thoughts: I really love this idea - most of the book takes places in the car. A few scenes take place within the two homes. Lonnie doesn't know how to express his feelings. With all the changes, he's left feeling uncomfortable. I like how he and his dad talk - his father calls him out for his bad behavior. HIs father also says some questionable things and Lonnie calls him out on it. The back and forth is between them is nice. I think it's important when Lonnie's dad says that he's still learning to talk about his feelings and that he says the wrong things sometimes. We're all still learning.
Cover Thoughts: Cute
Source: My Library
Library Recommendation: A great graphic novel for your school or public library's collection.
