Author: Jennifer Holm & Matthew Holm

AR Level: 2.4

Miss Library Lady Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

 

This book is amazing!  My words cannot even do it justice.  There is a note in the back of the book from Jennifer Holm and Matthew Holm that I believe sums it up perfectly.

 

“Sometimes is’t hard to be a kid.  It can be even harder when someone you love has a drug or alcohol problem.

Like Sunny, we had a close relative who had serious issues with substance abuse.  As children, we were bystanders to this behavior and yet it affected our whole world.  It made us feel ashamed and embarrassed and scared and sad.  Most of all, it was something that we felt we had to keep secret.

We wrote this book so that young readers who are facing these same problems today don’t feel ashamed like we did.  When someone in a family struggles with substance abuse, the whole family struggles.  It’s okay to feel sad and confused and to need some help.  And it’s definitely okay to talk about it.

If you find yourself in a situation like Sunny, don’t be scared.  Reach out to family members and teachers and school counselors.  They’ll be able to help you find the right resources so that you can keep your sunny side up.”

-Jennifer Holm and Matthew Holm, authors