![]() Levine Books/Scholastic, 2012), Unidentified Suburban Object (Arthur A. Finding just the right blend of excitement and reflection, Sim seamlessly enriches Jung’s latest engrossing, enthralling read. Mike Jung is the author of the middle-grade novels Geeks, Girls, and Secret Identities (Arthur A. Sim’s spot-on engagement with Jung’s characters (many a wink-wink-nod-nod to #WeNeedDiverseBooks colleagues) never wavers – Sim is as comfortable with MG drummers as he is with embarrassingly woke parents. ![]() Rule-breaking plans are a definite must, especially since this precarious adventure is probably gonna be the boys’ last … because Eric’s mom’s new dream job means the family is moving as soon as sixth grade ends. Looking ahead, the band will be performing at the World of Amazement Spring Festival – which, oh wow!, is the same weekend as the coveted comics convention, DefenderCon, that’s being held practically next door. Despite the racist, sexist, toxic masculinity Sean and his cronies spew, Matt and Eric can always rely on each other to stand up to the haters. In sixth grade, Matt leaves the flutists and joins Eric in the drum section, but that means putting up with bully Sean as one of the boys in the back row. ![]() Matt and Eric are bffs since fourth grade, bonded by band and comics. Newbie narrator Keong Sim – who, although born in Vietnam, shares Korean American heritage with Mike Jung – has less than a handful of audio credits, but his effervescent energy is a perfect match for Jung’s rollicking, heartwarming MG buddy epic. ![]()
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