My favorite part about this is how expressive the main character is. The reader really feels for him as he struggles to find his confidence and break out of his shell.

Thank you for the ARC. I will purchase for my library.

Sarah Sax's graphic novels are a perfect reflection of the middle school self-consciousness, close ties of friendship, and bridge between childhood and teen years. Milo is going through some life changes with his brother away at college, and his grandmother moving in with his family. He finds himself partially parentified when he is asked to keep his grandmother's solo driving a secret, until it culminates in an accident.

At school, he is struggling with his identity and feeling confident in dancing while his parents hold expectations that he doesn't feel he can meet. Finding his way with the help of his grandmother and friends, Milo finds understanding and confidence with his personal and school life.

I have really enjoyed the Brinkley Yearbook books. They have all been so cute and they totally remind me of junior high. I am happy that we got a book with Milo as the main character. I love his relationship with his abuela. It is fun to read about a boy who thinks he can't dance, but really he just needs to get confidence with himself. What a fun book!

Milo comes from a family of dancers and he believes he is cursed. Every time he tries to dance, something horrible happens. With encouragement from friends and lessons from his grandmother, Milo finds his rhythm.

"School Dance" is the third middle grade graphic novel in the Brinkley Yearbook series by Sarah Sax. Milo is a middle school boy who wants to love dancing, like his father, but every time he tries to dance, bad things happen. His abuela has now moved in with their family and she is told not to drive without an adult family member in the car for safety reasons. When she takes Milo to her favorite style of dance to help break him out of his funk, he worries about getting his abuela in trouble. A beautiful story about family, friends, and learning about yourself, this is a must-buy for middle grade graphic novel collections, especially those with the other books in the series.

The Brinkley Yearbook series is slowly but surely gaining traction in my library from my Smile, Berrybrook, and Click readers. The third volume follows Milo, who is sure he is cursed. Milo cannot possibly attend the upcoming school dance, because dancing only leads to destruction for him. With the help of his friends and his dancing Abuela, can Milo overcome his fears and enjoy the dance?

This is another delightful addition to the Brinkley series. Milo's grandmother is a high point in the novel, and I think that many students can relate to having an elderly relative living in their homes.

Will be purchasing for my library.

Upper elementary/lower middle school graphic novel about learning to be yourself (and allowing others to be themselves too). This is the third book in a series, but familiarity with the other volumes is in no way necessary.