The do-over / Rodrigo Vargas ; illustrated by Coni Yovaniniz ; lettering by Cindy Harris ; flatting assistance by Diego Fredes.

Title:

Author:

Vargas, Rodrigo, 1971- author.

Yovaniniz, Coni, illustrator.

Harris, Cindy, letterer.

Fredes, Diego, artist.

ISBN:

9780358394044

9780358394051

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

217 pages : chiefly color illustrations, 21 cm.

Series:

Do-Over ; 1

Abstract:

"Shy Mariana is looking for her chance to shine. She's having trouble making friends after a cross-country move to Ohio, plus, her dad refuses to let her help out at his hair salon, despite the fact that she's a social media expert! So when she meets science whiz Zoe and creative maven Everly, and the three decide to start their own hair styling studio, she finally finds the friends--and the calling--she's been searching for. The trio's studio, True Colors, is a smash hit, and the girls are having a blast. Not to mention, Mariana loves helping her fellow middle-school clients express themselves. But with the town Harvest Fest on the horizon and a line of customers always at the door, the friends have to scale up quickly, and they don't always agree on how. Can Mariana find the courage to speak up for what she wants? And does True Colors have what it takes to succeed in business and friendship?"--Page [2] of cover.

Subject Term:

Moving, Household -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Middle schools -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Families -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Schools -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Friendship -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Preteen girls -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Beauty operators -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Moving, Household -- Juvenile fiction.

Middle schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Families -- Juvenile fiction.

Schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Friendship -- Juvenile fiction.

Preteen girls -- Juvenile fiction.

Beauty operators -- Juvenile fiction.

Graphic novels -- United States.

Moving, Household -- Fiction.

Family -- Fiction.

Middle schools -- Fiction.

Schools -- Fiction.

Friendship -- Fiction.

Preteen girls -- Fiction.

Beauty operators -- Fiction.

Beauty operators. (OCoLC)fst00829364

Families. (OCoLC)fst01728849

Friendship. (OCoLC)fst00935174

Graphic novels. (OCoLC)fst00946656

Middle schools. (OCoLC)fst01020553

Moving, Household. (OCoLC)fst01028534

Preteen girls. (OCoLC)fst01921372

Schools. (OCoLC)fst01107958

Moving -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Family -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Moving -- Fiction.

School stories.

Geographic Term:

United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155

Genre:

Graphic novels -- Juvenile fiction.

Comics (Graphic works) (OCoLC)fst01921613

Graphic novels. (OCoLC)fst01726630

School comics. (OCoLC)fst02009177

Graphic novels.

School comics.

Comics (Graphic works)

Added Author:

Yovaniniz, Coni,

Harris, Cindy,

Fredes, Diego,

Available:*

Library	Material Type	Item Barcode	Shelf Number	Status
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Summary

Friendship and creativity come together when three girls open their own styling studio in this new graphic novel series that's perfect for fans of Click and Smile.

Shy Mariana is looking for her chance to shine. She's having trouble making friends after a cross-country move to Ohio, plus, her dad refuses to let her help out at his hair salon, despite the fact that she's a social media expert!

So when she meets science whiz Zoe and creative maven Everly, and the three decide to start their own hair styling studio, she finally finds the friends--and the calling--she's been searching for. The trio's studio, True Colors, is a smash hit, and the girls are having a blast. Not to mention, Mariana loves helping her fellow middle-school clients express themselves.

But with the town Harvest Fest on the horizon and a line of customers always at the door, the friends have to scale up quickly, and they don't always agree on how. Can Mariana find the courage to speak up for what she wants And does True Colors have what it takes to succeed in business and friendship

Reviews (2)

Horn Book Review

In this upbeat graphic novel, Maru is trying to adjust to her family's recent move from California to Ohio. Her papa, a barbershop owner, and the rest of her Peruvian American family are caring and supportive, but she struggles to communicate openly with others (thought bubbles often reveal her true thoughts and feelings), and she's mourning her mother's death. After meeting outgoing middle school classmates Everly and Zoe, Maru seizes the opportunity to make new friends. Spurred by Zoe's invention of a natural hair dye and bolstered by Everly's creative hairstyling skills, the entrepreneurial trio transforms an old RV (with the help of Maru's abuela and tio) into a salon. Just as each of their strengths contributes to their success, their respective faults lead to conflict, threatening their friendship and business, but an empathic resolution deepens the characterization of these relatable tweens. Bilingual Maru communicates in Spanish and English with friends and family throughout. Bold, rounded outlines are enlivened by recurring tints of pink, purple, and teal, to represent the individuality of each girl. Sure to win over fans of the PAWS (Gabby Gets It Together, rev. 3/22) and Peapod Farm (7Stepping Stones, rev. 5/20) graphic-novel series. (c) Copyright 2024. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Kirkus Review

A cross-country move from California to Ohio leaves Peruvian American Mariana Gutiérrez anxious about starting over and uncertain where she fits in. Following the death of Mariana's mother, her barber father, Carlos, decides they should relocate in a bid to be closer to extended family. Life is a struggle for Mariana after the move--she misses her old friends but vows to make new ones if she can only overcome her nerves. When inquisitive, artistic classmates Zoe and Everly stop by Carlos' shop to try selling the natural hair dye they invented, Mariana gets her chance. Before long, the trio find themselves working to build their own hairstyling business with the help of Mariana's abuela and tío. Misunderstandings occur between multiple characters, often resulting from a lack of communication or listening. Mariana, in particular, maintains her guard around others, including her father. As well as sympathetic human frailty, the characters model growth, empathy, and patience in their interactions. Many panels utilize clean, bright, color-blocked backgrounds that reflect the girls' infectious enthusiasm, while creative techniques are used to direct focus: The foreground is blurred, panels are broken or borderless, and tertiary pop-art coloring is used. Spanish is sprinkled throughout. Everly is Black, Zoe presents as White, and there is racial diversity among the background characters. Touching in its vibrant and earnest depiction of vulnerability and being true to who you are. (Graphic fiction. 9-13) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.